Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
139
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 42 | 19 | 39 | 39 | 139 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Pacers ran roughshod over the Knicks 139-102. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
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.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.