Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 32 | 24 | 35 | 120 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Celtics 120-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.