Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 81 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 33 | 16 | 21 | 32 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards demolished the Knicks 102-81. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.