Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 37 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 128 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Knicks handled the Hawks 128-109. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.