Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
106
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 86 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Bulls buried the Knicks 106-86. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.