Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
129
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 40 | 26 | 34 | 129 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 40 | 25 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks edged the Hawks 129-123. Knicks torched the Hawks on the offensive end. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.