Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 112 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Knicks 112-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.