Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 88 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 24 | 18 | 36 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Hornets 103-88. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. 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.