Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
72
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 38 | 30 | 38 | 131 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 9 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 72 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Knicks ran roughshod over the Hawks 131-72. Knicks' offense had its way with the Hawks. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.