Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 101 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 6 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Lakers 106-101. Knicks torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.