Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 85 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks downed the Magic 97-85. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; shots just aren't falling for the Magic lately. 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.