Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
New York KnicksKnicks
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 105 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Knicks demolished the Celtics 129-105. Knicks torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
