Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Orlando MagicMagic
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 102 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 33 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Magic buried the Knicks 128-102. The Magic got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Magic ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Magic · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.