Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 111 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Celtics took care of the Knicks 121-111. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.