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Sat Nov 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
98
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 25 14 26 32 97
New York KnicksKnicks 28 36 7 27 98

After Action Report

The Knicks stunned the Celtics 98-97. Every possession went the Knicks way. Knicks' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.