Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
130
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 130 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 10 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Knicks upended the Celtics 130-127 in overtime. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Knicks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.