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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
86
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
97
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 23 24 12 27 86
New York KnicksKnicks 21 24 24 28 97

After Action Report

The Knicks outlasted the Bobcats 97-86. The Bobcats couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Knicks. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Bobcats answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Bobcats' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bobcats · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.