Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 91 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 22 | 35 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Knicks demolished the Hornets 119-91. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.