Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 29 | 14 | 28 | 26 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks held off the Bulls 104-97. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Bulls' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Bulls looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.