Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 99 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 28 | 18 | 33 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Hawks fended off the Knicks 105-99. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · 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.