Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
99
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 20 | 33 | 21 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 95 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Knicks squeaked past the Hornets 99-95. Every possession went the Knicks way. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.