Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
123
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 116 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 43 | 33 | 28 | 19 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Bulls outlasted the Knicks 123-116. Bulls controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bulls' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Bulls' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.