Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 28 | 40 | 29 | 121 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 15 | 33 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Knicks 121-101. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.