Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 33 | 41 | 24 | 127 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Knicks 127-99. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.