Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 105 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 15 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Celtics took care of the Knicks 105-90. The Knicks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Celtics. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.