Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 25 | 22 | 35 | 104 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Hornets 114-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.