Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
143
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 36 | 35 | 41 | 143 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Knicks 143-102. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.