Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 112 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 36 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Knicks took care of the Hornets 128-112. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.