Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
103
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 29 | 31 | 18 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Knicks snuck past the Lakers 103-100. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.