Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 21 | 37 | 36 | 18 | 112 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
The 76ers edged the Knicks 112-105. The breakneck pace played right into 76ers' hands. The 76ers came in with something to prove after a loss; 76ers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping.
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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.