Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
147
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 108 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 36 | 35 | 41 | 147 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks buried the Lakers 147-108. Knicks torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.