Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
away
New York KnicksKnicks
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 111 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 25 | 42 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks outlasted the Celtics 120-111. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.