Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 17 | 32 | 18 | 29 | 96 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics took care of the Knicks 112-96. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.