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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
98
away
Chemistry Cold
Chicago BullsBulls
110
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 21 27 21 29 98
Chicago BullsBulls 34 24 32 20 110

After Action Report

In Chicago, the Bulls pulled away from the Knicks 110-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.