Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 34 | 24 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Knicks held off the Pacers 111-103. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.