Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
129
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Chicago BullsBulls
131
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 129 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 43 | 31 | 33 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls survived the Knicks 131-129. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Bulls; Bulls' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Bulls · 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.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.