Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 33 | 16 | 31 | 99 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Knicks fended off the Hawks 108-99. Knicks torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in. The Hawks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.