Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 17 | 32 | 39 | 32 | 120 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Knicks buried the Lakers 120-97. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.