Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 91 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Knicks handled the Hawks 104-91. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.