Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
111
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Chemistry
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 33 | 26 | 40 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Knicks 130-111. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.