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Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
109
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 30 28 17 26 101
New York KnicksKnicks 29 21 30 29 109

After Action Report

The Knicks held off the Celtics 109-101. Every possession went the Knicks way. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.