Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 101 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 33 | 24 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Knicks rolled past the Kings 122-101. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.