Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 96 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers edged the Knicks 104-96. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.