Thu Nov 18, 2004 · 9:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
133
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 46 | 33 | 27 | 133 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Knicks ran roughshod over the Rockets 133-97. Knicks torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Knicks' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.