Thu Nov 18, 2004 · 9:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Knicks snuck past the Rockets 109-106 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. Knicks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.