Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
75
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 29 | 19 | 44 | 111 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 5 | 22 | 11 | 37 | 75 |
After Action Report
The Knicks rolled past the Clippers 111-75. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. Whispers of a Clippers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Clippers · 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.