Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
134
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
130
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 134 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 34 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Knicks 134-130 in overtime. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.