Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 96 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 14 | 29 | 31 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Knicks fended off the Rockets 102-96. The Rockets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Knicks. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.