Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 23 | 35 | 24 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Knicks 117-113. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.