Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 89 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Knicks ran roughshod over the Lakers 111-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.