Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
131
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 38 | 29 | 30 | 131 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 133 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks survived the Rockets 133-131. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.