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Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
99
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 22 24 23 30 99
New York KnicksKnicks 30 32 29 26 117

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Knicks upended the Bulls 117-99. The tempo dragged the Bulls into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.