Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 107 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 28 | 32 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks squeaked past the Rockets 108-107. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Knicks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.