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Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
100
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
91
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 22 30 27 21 100
Los Angeles LakersLakers 23 27 21 20 91

After Action Report

The Knicks outlasted the Lakers 100-91. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Knicks. Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.