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Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
129
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Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
120
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 32 35 30 32 129
New York KnicksKnicks 33 23 30 34 120

After Action Report

The Bucks edged the Knicks 129-120. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Bucks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Bucks stayed locked in. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bucks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.