Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 94 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Knicks 130-94. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · 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.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.