Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 87 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Knicks 95-87. Celtics' offense had its way with the Knicks. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Knicks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.