Thu Nov 18, 2004 · 9:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
74
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 74 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Rockets 98-74. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.