Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
135
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 135 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 25 | 31 | 38 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Lakers 135-123. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.