Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 35 | 15 | 26 | 104 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 116 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks pulled away from the Rockets 116-104. The breakneck pace played right into Knicks' hands. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.