Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 22 | 31 | 23 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 27 | 31 | 17 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Knicks 100-96. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.