Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 114 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Knicks rolled past the Celtics 114-94. Knicks' offense had its way with the Celtics. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · 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.