Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 17 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Knicks took care of the Lakers 96-81. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Knicks. The Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.