Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Knicks 116-105. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.