Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New York KnicksKnicks
119
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Boston CelticsCeltics
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 31 | 23 | 40 | 119 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Celtics handled the Knicks 129-119. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.