Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 105 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Spurs squeaked past the Knicks 105-103. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. The Spurs pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Knicks are in a full-on tailspin. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.