Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 98 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 38 | 34 | 24 | 121 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks buried the Pacers 121-98. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · 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.