Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 36 | 28 | 30 | 116 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 42 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 125 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks held off the Hawks 125-116. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.