Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 21 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 81 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Knicks held off the Bobcats 89-81. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. The Knicks couldn't shake the cold spell; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. Tonight's Bobcats utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.