Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
124
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 20 | 33 | 18 | 93 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 38 | 31 | 30 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Hawks 124-93. Knicks' offense had its way with the Hawks. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.