Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 113 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 39 | 32 | 31 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics pulled away from the Knicks 129-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.