Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 119 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 15 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Bulls 119-111. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Bulls utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.