Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 105 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 28 | 26 | 34 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Knicks snuck past the Hawks 106-105. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.