Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
134
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
133
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 38 | 23 | 43 | 134 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 32 | 37 | 29 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Spurs survived the Knicks 134-133. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.