Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 111 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Spurs downed the Knicks 111-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs sent shots into the fifth row all night. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.