Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
133
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
137
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 36 | 26 | 22 | 36 | 13 | 133 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 17 | 137 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets survived the Knicks 137-133 in overtime. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · 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.