Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 17 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 93 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Bobcats 97-93 in overtime. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bobcats looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Bobcats rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bobcats · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.