Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 24 | 26 | 35 | 112 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Hornets 113-112. Every possession went the Knicks way. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.