Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
96
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 25 | 12 | 21 | 88 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 28 | 31 | 16 | 96 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks held off the Kings 96-88. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Knicks. The Knicks steamroller is in full effect right now; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.