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Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
77
away
Chemistry Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
98
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 20 19 15 23 77
New York KnicksKnicks 25 19 25 29 98

After Action Report

The Knicks rolled past the Spurs 98-77. The Spurs couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Knicks. The Spurs are in a full-on tailspin; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.