Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
134
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 43 | 25 | 31 | 19 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 38 | 27 | 40 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Hornets 134-118. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks came in with something to prove after a loss. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.