Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 128 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Lakers 128-117. Knicks torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.