Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 100 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 20 | 23 | 14 | 30 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Bulls 100-87. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.