Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 99 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Kings handled the Knicks 111-99. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. Kings' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.