Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 30 | 22 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Knicks 108-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.