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Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
97
away
Chemistry Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
100
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 23 24 23 27 97
New York KnicksKnicks 25 19 35 21 100

After Action Report

The Knicks survived the Raptors 100-97. The Raptors couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Knicks. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks steamroller is in full effect right now. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

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.
  • Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.