Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 97 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Kings handled the Knicks 113-97. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Kings' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.