Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 29 | 33 | 20 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Knicks downed the Hornets 109-97. Every possession went the Knicks way. Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Hornets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.