Sat Nov 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 109 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 28 | 15 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Knicks 109-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.