Lakers (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 16 | 23 | 36 | 28 | 103 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Knicks edged the Hornets 103-95. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Knicks. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.