Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
137
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 37 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 137 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks buried the Hawks 137-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.