Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 28 | 37 | 24 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Knicks 112-94. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.