Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
74
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 17 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 74 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 23 | 45 | 29 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Knicks blew the doors off the Wizards 121-74. Every possession went the Knicks way. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.