Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
102
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 94 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings edged the Knicks 102-94. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; the Kings came in with something to prove after a loss. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.