Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 27 | 17 | 27 | 95 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 18 | 36 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Knicks 97-95. The Knicks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Celtics. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.