Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
135
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 120 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 36 | 26 | 39 | 34 | 135 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Knicks 135-120. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.