Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 109 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Bulls outlasted the Knicks 118-109. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Bulls' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.