Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 119 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 38 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Bulls outlasted the Knicks 131-119. Bulls' scorers couldn't be contained. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Bulls. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.