Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 36 | 24 | 28 | 114 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 91 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Celtics rolled past the Knicks 114-91. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.