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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
129
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Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
131
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Chemistry Elite

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.