Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 20 | 31 | 36 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 28 | 26 | 37 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Celtics 116-113. Knicks' offense had its way with the Celtics. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.