Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
92
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Sacramento KingsKings
95
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 92 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 32 | 16 | 25 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Knicks 95-92. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.