Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
141
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 38 | 39 | 32 | 32 | 141 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Knicks 141-99. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.