Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 99 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 25 | 34 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Lakers 102-99. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. 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
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.