Sat Oct 16, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 102 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 37 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Spurs 119-102. The Spurs had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.