Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
116
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Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
126
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 33 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 116 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 40 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 126 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks downed the Magic 126-116. The breakneck pace played right into Knicks' hands. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.