Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
106
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Knicks held off the Rockets 106-100. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.