Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 32 | 21 | 29 | 105 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 29 | 25 | 36 | 39 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls blew the doors off the Knicks 129-105. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.