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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
102
away
Chemistry Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
133
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 34 16 25 27 102
Atlanta HawksHawks 42 30 26 35 133

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Hawks buried the Knicks 133-102. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Hawks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.