Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
119
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 18 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 28 | 38 | 24 | 119 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks handled the Bulls 119-103. Knicks torched the Bulls on the offensive end. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.