Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 23 | 28 | 40 | 125 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Knicks blew the doors off the Celtics 125-104. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.