Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
129
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 129 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Knicks outlasted the Hawks 129-121. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.