Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
136
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 36 | 30 | 43 | 136 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 90 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks blew the doors off the Lakers 136-90. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.