Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
106
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 33 | 22 | 29 | 106 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Celtics edged the Knicks 113-106. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.