Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 34 | 24 | 20 | 105 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 32 | 22 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks pulled away from the Hawks 119-105. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.