Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 32 | 8 | 18 | 90 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Celtics ran roughshod over the Knicks 112-90. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.