Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 98 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks outlasted the Pacers 112-98. The breakneck pace played right into Knicks' hands. Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.