Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 25 | 33 | 28 | 113 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 27 | 38 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Lakers 116-113. Knicks' offense had its way with the Lakers. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.