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Thu Nov 18, 2004 · 9:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
105
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
111
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 29 26 23 27 105
Houston RocketsRockets 34 21 25 31 111

After Action Report

The Rockets held off the Knicks 111-105. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets steamroller is in full effect right now; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.