Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
81
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 29 | 14 | 20 | 81 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 33 | 11 | 36 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Hawks demolished the Knicks 114-81. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep; Knicks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Knicks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.