Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
138
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141
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 138 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 33 | 35 | 33 | 40 | 141 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls survived the Knicks 141-138. Bulls torched the Knicks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.