Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 24 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 112 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Magic knocked off the Knicks 113-112 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Magic cashed in. Magic's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Magic's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · 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.