Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
116
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Chemistry
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Orlando MagicMagic
117
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 24 | 29 | 36 | 116 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Magic shocked the Knicks 117-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Magic cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the Magic lately; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.