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Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
111
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 29 26 21 20 96
New York KnicksKnicks 30 30 24 27 111

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Knicks pulled away from the Celtics 111-96. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke; Celtics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.