Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 15 | 26 | 27 | 97 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Knicks edged the Kings 97-89. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; shots just aren't falling for the Kings lately. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.