Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 80 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks demolished the Rockets 107-80. The breakneck pace played right into Knicks' hands. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.