Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 104 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Celtics 104-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.