Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 29 | 29 | 39 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Rockets 115-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Knicks' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.