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Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
122
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Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
109
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 35 29 29 29 122
Indiana PacersPacers 25 25 29 30 109

After Action Report

The Knicks shocked the Pacers 122-109. The breakneck pace played right into Knicks' hands. The Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

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