Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Chicago BullsBulls
118
away
New York KnicksKnicks
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 21 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Bulls 122-118. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.
- 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.