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Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
113
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
116
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 29 30 30 24 113
New York KnicksKnicks 30 24 33 29 116

After Action Report

The Knicks snuck past the 76ers 116-113. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 76ers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.