Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 1:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
133
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 38 | 36 | 25 | 34 | 133 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 29 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Knicks snuck past the Bobcats 133-131. The Bobcats had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.