Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 116 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 32 | 22 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hawks downed the Knicks 116-106. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hawks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.