Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 85 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Knicks 95-85. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.