Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 114 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Knicks pulled away from the Celtics 114-102. Knicks torched the Celtics on the offensive end. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.