Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 34 | 35 | 27 | 121 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Knicks 121-119. Lakers torched the Knicks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.