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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
96
away
Chemistry Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
116
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 26 29 17 24 96
New York KnicksKnicks 24 33 29 30 116

After Action Report

The Knicks blew the doors off the Wizards 116-96. Knicks torched the Wizards on the offensive end. The Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.