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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
91
away
Chemistry Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
93
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 22 26 23 20 91
New York KnicksKnicks 22 21 24 26 93

After Action Report

In New York, the Knicks snuck past the Hawks 93-91. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. The Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; shots just aren't falling for the Hawks lately. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.