Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 38 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Hornets 123-118. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Shots just aren't falling for the Knicks lately; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.