Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
112
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Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
119
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 112 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls outlasted the Knicks 119-112. The breakneck pace played right into Bulls' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.