Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 99 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 36 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks rolled past the Wizards 121-99. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
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.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.