Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 85 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks demolished the Pacers 118-85. Knicks' offense had its way with the Pacers. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.