Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 28 | 31 | 42 | 130 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 20 | 26 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Knicks 130-97. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Knicks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.