Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
93
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 94 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Knicks 94-93. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.