Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
120
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 90 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 25 | 37 | 34 | 120 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks blew the doors off the Celtics 120-90. Knicks torched the Celtics on the offensive end. The Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.