Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 96 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Rockets 106-96. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Knicks couldn't shake the cold spell; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.