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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
away
Chemistry Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
110
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 24 24 27 28 103
New York KnicksKnicks 37 26 27 20 110

After Action Report

In New York, the Knicks outlasted the Hawks 110-103. Knicks' starting five clicked while the Hawks looked disjointed. The Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep; Hawks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.