Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 30 | 19 | 26 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Hawks 121-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Knicks sent shots into the fifth row all night; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.