Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 21 | 38 | 25 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics fended off the Knicks 114-107. Every possession went the Celtics way. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.