Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
106
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 29 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 106 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 32 | 36 | 26 | 129 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks ran roughshod over the Bulls 129-106. The tempo dragged the Bulls into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.