Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
107
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks outlasted the Lakers 107-100. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.