Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 27 | 20 | 28 | 106 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Lakers 113-106. Knicks' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.