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Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
100
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 21 34 14 37 106
New York KnicksKnicks 29 14 31 26 100

After Action Report

The Lakers held off the Knicks 106-100. Lakers' offense had its way with the Knicks. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.