Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 33 | 16 | 31 | 106 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 32 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the 76ers took care of the Knicks 117-106. The breakneck pace played right into 76ers' hands. 76ers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.