Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 86 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 15 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics snuck past the Knicks 87-86. The Knicks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Celtics. The Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss; Knicks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Knicks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Knicks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.