Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Nov 18, 2004 · 9:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets squeaked past the Knicks 99-97. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.