Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 89 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 33 | 28 | 28 | 44 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Magic blew the doors off the Knicks 133-89. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Magic cashed in. The Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Magic pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.