Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 22 | 27 | 31 | 8 | 88 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 15 | 31 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Knicks handled the Bucks 102-88. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bucks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Bucks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bucks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.