Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
98
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Boston CelticsCeltics
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 30 | 22 | 31 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Knicks 107-98. Every possession went the Celtics way. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.