Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 101 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Knicks 116-101. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Celtics. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.