Knicks-Celtics Preview

By SANTOSH VENKATARAMAN
Posted Mar 16 2010 3:57PM

The Boston Celtics have posted blowouts over weak opponents in their last two home games. In between was an ugly road loss to the best team in the league.

The Celtics hope to take advantage of another non-contender Wednesday night when they meet the New York Knicks before heading out on a difficult road trip.

Boston (42-24) beat Indiana 122-103 on Friday and Detroit 119-93 on Monday. The Celtics, though, fell 104-93 at Cleveland on Sunday.

With a road trip featuring games against Houston, Dallas and Utah starting Friday, the Celtics know they must play better against top teams. They were happy enough with Monday's win in which they shot 62.2 percent after connecting at 40.0 percent against the Cavaliers.

"Yeah, we have been talking and talking, at some point trying to show some actions, so it's just what it is," forward Kevin Garnett said. "I'll take it though. Hands down night and day, as far as yesterday till today."

The Celtics are 32-12 with their regular starting five, which they have had available once in two wins over New York (24-43). The Knicks have been competitive, falling 107-105 in overtime Nov. 22 at Madison Square Garden and 110-106 on Feb. 23 in their sixth straight loss in Boston.

Last month's matchup featured Nate Robinson's Celtics debut against his former team. Robinson, traded from New York on Feb. 18, has been mostly a non-factor for Boston, averaging 7.3 points on 42.1 percent shooting.

Robinson's production is in contrast to another new Celtic guard in Michael Finley, who is shooting 64.3 percent and averaging 8.6 points in five games since being signed March 6. Finley was one of three Celtics to score 15 points Monday as he made 6 of 7 shots.

"He hadn't played a lot this year with San Antonio and he wasn't making shots," coach Doc Rivers told NBA.com. "I just don't believe a guy can forget how to shoot. So we thought if we could get him in here and get him some looks ... they would go in."

Paul Pierce scored 15 in less than 17 minutes, and Rivers believes his leading scorer is getting back to form after missing 10 games due to injury this season.

"It's coming around," Rivers said. "It's still not there, but that was great to see. He looked explosive. I think he's getting closer, and our team's getting closer."

The Knicks are seeking their first three-game road win streak since March 10-13, 2009. They ended Dallas' 13-game run with a 128-94 rout on Saturday and beat Philadelphia 94-84 on Monday.

The victories have coincided with rookie guard Toney Douglas' insertion into the starting lineup. Douglas has averaged 20.5 points and 7.5 assists in the two games.

"The coaches have a lot of confidence in me," Douglas said. "I have confidence in myself. I feel comfortable."

All-Star center David Lee had eight points Monday, ending his streak of scoring in double figures at 47 games. Lee is averaging 20.5 points and 15.8 rebounds in his last four against Boston.

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Celtics use luck of the Irish to dispose of Knicks

By Couper Moorhead, for NBA.com
Posted Thursday March 18, 2010 12:24AM

BOSTON (NBA.com exclusive) -- With the New York Knicks visiting on St. Patrick's Day, the Celtics wasted no time in gaining a double-digit lead within the first nine minutes and firmly slamming the door soon after that, winning 109-97.

"We tried to do the best," Danilo Gallinari said. They had a really good team and they played really good, and that's it."

"They were too big, too quick, too good," Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said.

It was Boston's third dominating win in a six-day span that has also seen victories over the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. The combined records of the teams in those three wins: 69-135, good for a winning percentage of .338. At the very least, you can say that the Celtics are taking care of their home court.

"When we string wins together, it creates some momentum that's unspeakable," Kevin Garnett said. "When you're getting ready to go on a road trip you definitely got to take care of the games at home.

"Doc said [Sunday] after the Cleveland game that these wins and these games at home are very important. I don't think he could've stressed it more."

Looming on the horizon is a much tougher, and much more credible, test, as the Celtics will visit Houston, Dallas and Utah over four days, beginning Friday. Not that the previous wins are without value. Wednesday, the Celtics did something they haven't done once in 2010.

Inconsistencies have plagued Boston since January, and every player has been guilty of it, especially the stars. Against New York, Paul Pierce scored 29 points, passing the 20-point plateau for the second time in four games -- the first time he's done that since the last week of January. And for the first time since December 4, both he and Garnett scored 20 in the same game.

"I still know that they're not there yet, but they're getting closer," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "They're going to have their ups and downs. They're going to have a couple games where I'm going to have to answer: 'Are they done? Can they play anymore?' And then we're going to have nights like this, too."

Nights like this are, still, an aberration. With such a potent starting five, one or two of the guys scoring in single digits could, at first glance, be chalked up to balanced scoring. But too often, the guys that weren't being aggressive were the ones that needed to be. The Celtics would need an elbow jumper from Pierce, who would pass it off, or the paint would be wide open for Rajon Rondo, who would swing the ball around the perimeter. But in these last three wins, offensive depth has been a much more suitable explanation for the balances and imbalances in scoring -- along with the opposition not being exactly capable on the defensive end.

"Different defenses, difference schemes on nights are going to allow certain players to have certain nights like this," Garnett said. "As long as we're productive with what we're doing on the defensive end, then in terms of offense we care less with who is doing what."

In those three wins, the Celtics are giving up 99.9 points per 100 possessions. On the season, the Celtics lead the league, allowing 102.3 points per 100 possessions. Safe to say, the Celtics have been productive on the defensive end.

• Knicks: Curry, Mobley
• Celtics: Landry, Scalabrine

• Knicks: --
• Celtics: --

• Lead Changes: 0
• Times Tied: 0

• Arena: TD Garden, Boston, MA
• Officials: #49 Tom Washington, #42 Eric Lewis, #74 Curtis Blair
• Attendance: 18624
• Duration: 2:11

New York Knicks (24-44)		Boston Celtics (43-24)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Perkins vs Lee (Douglas gains possession)
	11:51	Pierce Foul : Personal (1 PF)
McGrady 3pt Shot: Missed	11:39
	11:38	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:24 [BOS 2-0]	Perkins Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)
Walker Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:24
	11:24 [BOS 3-0]	Perkins Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Gallinari 3pt Shot: Missed	11:09
	11:08	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:55 [BOS 5-0]	Garnett Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)
Walker 3pt Shot: Missed	10:34
	10:33	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:25 [BOS 7-0]	Allen Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	10:09	Pierce Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Lee Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:09 [NYK 1-7]
	10:09	Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels
Lee Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	10:09 [NYK 2-7]
Gallinari Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:02
	09:44	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	09:41
Douglas 3pt Shot: Missed	09:22
Team Rebound	09:15
Gallinari Jump Shot: Missed	09:11
McGrady Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:09
McGrady Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Perkins (1 ST)	08:54
	08:43 [BOS 9-2]	Daniels Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)
Walker Jump Shot: Missed	08:25
Douglas Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:24
McGrady 3pt Shot: Missed	08:19
	08:18	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:16	Perkins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Lee (1 ST)
Lee Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:12 [NYK 4-9]
	08:04 [BOS 11-4]	Garnett Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)
	07:48	Daniels Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
McGrady Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:48
Team Rebound	07:48
McGrady Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	07:48 [NYK 5-11]
	07:39	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Douglas (1 ST)
Douglas Layup Shot: Missed Block: Rondo (1 BLK)	07:35
Lee Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:34
Lee Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:33 [NYK 7-11]
	07:23 [BOS 13-7]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)
McGrady Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	06:58
McGrady Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:47
	06:47 [BOS 14-7]	Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	06:47 [BOS 15-7]	Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Gallinari Layup Shot: Missed	06:27
	06:26	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:21	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:19	Team Rebound
	06:17 [BOS 17-7]	Perkins Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:15
Walker Substitution replaced by Harrington	06:15
Harrington 3pt Shot: Missed	05:59
Gallinari Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:58
	05:57	Perkins Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gallinari Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:57
Team Rebound	05:57
Gallinari Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	05:57 [NYK 8-17]
Lee Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:41
	05:32 [BOS 20-8]	Allen 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)
Douglas 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Lee (1 AST)	05:16 [NYK 11-20]
	04:54	Perkins Layup Shot: Missed
	04:53	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Gallinari Substitution replaced by Rodriguez	04:53
	04:42 [BOS 22-11]	Rondo Turnaround Bank shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Daniels (1 AST)
Douglas 3pt Shot: Missed	04:21
	04:20	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	04:18	Garnett Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (1 TO)
	04:18	Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis
	04:18	Perkins Substitution replaced by Wallace
Rodriguez Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	04:02
	03:51	Wallace Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:50
Lee Jump Shot: Missed	03:33
McGrady Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	03:32
McGrady Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)	03:30 [NYK 13-22]
	03:13 [BOS 24-13]	Wallace Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Allen (2 AST)
Harrington Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:13
	03:13 [BOS 25-13]	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Lee Hook Shot: Missed	02:57
	02:56	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:50	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Lee (2 ST)
Douglas Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Lee (2 AST)	02:45 [NYK 15-25]
	02:25	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
	02:24	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	02:23	Davis Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:21
	02:21	Davis Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
	02:21	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:21	Allen Substitution replaced by Finley
McGrady Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	02:21 [NYK 16-25]
McGrady Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	02:21 [NYK 17-25]
	02:02 [BOS 27-17]	Daniels Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Finley (1 AST)
Rodriguez Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:00
	01:49	Rondo Substitution replaced by Robinson
	01:36	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	01:33
	01:15	Wallace Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Lee Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	01:15 [NYK 18-30]
Lee Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	01:15 [NYK 19-30]
	01:01 [BOS 33-19]	Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Finley (2 AST)
McGrady Jump Shot: Missed	00:48.9
	00:47.8	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Douglas Substitution replaced by Duhon	00:43.0
	00:41.3 [BOS 35-19]	Finley Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Robinson (1 AST)
McGrady Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)	00:34.9
	00:28.9	Daniels Layup Shot: Missed
	00:25.9	Daniels Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:25.9	Daniels Tip Shot: Missed
Harrington Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:24.8
Harrington Jump Shot: Missed	00:04.8
	00:03.9	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:00.0	Finley 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
New York Knicks (24-44)		Boston Celtics (43-24)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:46	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:45
Harrington Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:27 [NYK 21-32]
	11:10 [BOS 34-21]	Wallace Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
	10:55	Davis Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	10:55	Daniels Substitution replaced by Pierce
Lee Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	10:55 [NYK 22-34]
Lee Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	10:55 [NYK 23-34]
Lee Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	10:40
	10:40	Pierce Free Throw Technical Missed
	10:40	Team Rebound
	10:33	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Harrington 3pt Shot: Missed	10:21
	10:20	Finley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:12 [BOS 36-23]	Pierce Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Lee Substitution replaced by Walker	10:03
Harrington Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	09:55
Harrington Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	09:55
	09:35	Finley Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Giddens Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:33
Giddens Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:24 [NYK 25-36]
	09:06	Finley Jump Shot: Missed
	09:05	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Giddens Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:03
	08:54	Pierce Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Harrington Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:53
Walker Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:43 [NYK 27-36]
	08:28 [BOS 38-27]	Wallace Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
	08:16	Pierce Foul : Defense 3 Second (2 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:16
	08:16	Davis Substitution replaced by Garnett
Harrington Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)	08:16 [NYK 28-38]
Walker Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:02 [NYK 30-38]
Giddens Foul : Personal (2 PF)	07:50
	07:38 [BOS 40-30]	Garnett Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Robinson (2 AST)
Giddens Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Harrington (1 AST)	07:24 [NYK 32-40]
	07:06	Garnett Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Rodriguez (1 ST)
Giddens Jump Shot: Missed	06:58
	06:57	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:47 [BOS 42-32]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Rodriguez 3pt Shot: Missed	06:29
Rodriguez Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	06:28
Harrington 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rodriguez (1 AST)	06:23 [NYK 35-42]
Walker Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:12
Duhon Substitution replaced by Gallinari	06:12
Rodriguez Substitution replaced by Douglas	06:12
	06:12	Wallace Substitution replaced by Rondo
	06:12	Finley Substitution replaced by Allen
	06:12	Robinson Substitution replaced by Perkins
	06:07 [BOS 44-35]	Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Walker Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	06:07
Walker Substitution replaced by Lee	06:07
	06:07 [BOS 45-35]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
Harrington Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Lee (3 AST)	05:51 [NYK 37-45]
Douglas Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	05:40
	05:40	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:40 [BOS 46-37]	Allen Free Throw Technical (6 PTS)
	05:26 [BOS 48-37]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Allen (3 AST)
Harrington Jump Shot: Missed	05:05
	05:04	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Lee Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:00
	05:00 [BOS 49-37]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
Giddens Substitution replaced by McGrady	05:00
	05:00 [BOS 50-37]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Gallinari Jump Shot: Missed	04:48
	04:47	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	04:40	Garnett Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Lee Layup Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (1 BLK)	04:31
	04:27	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	04:12	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	04:11
	03:56	Perkins Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)
Harrington Free Throw Technical Missed	03:56
Team Rebound	03:56
Team Timeout : Regular	03:42
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	03:41
	03:20	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
McGrady Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	03:19
McGrady Floating Jump shot: Made (7 PTS)	03:09 [NYK 39-50]
	02:59 [BOS 52-39]	Rondo Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Garnett (2 AST)
Lee Layup Shot: Missed Block: Allen (1 BLK)	02:46
	02:46	Team Rebound
	02:27 [BOS 55-39]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Garnett (3 AST)
Harrington 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Lee (4 AST)	02:09 [NYK 42-55]
	01:47 [BOS 58-42]	Allen 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS)
McGrady Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	01:34 [NYK 44-58]
	01:23 [BOS 61-44]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST)
Harrington 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Gallinari (1 AST)	01:05 [NYK 47-61]
	00:52.4 [BOS 63-47]	Perkins Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Garnett (4 AST)
Douglas 3pt Shot: Missed	00:43.9
	00:43.3	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	00:34.7 [BOS 65-47]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Rondo (7 AST)
	00:26.0	Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gallinari Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)	00:26.0 [NYK 48-65]
Gallinari Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	00:26.0 [NYK 49-65]
Douglas Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:07.8
	00:07.8 [BOS 66-49]	Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	00:07.8	Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels
	00:07.8	Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	00:07.5	Perkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
Harrington Foul : Personal (3 PF)	00:06.4
	00:06.4 [BOS 67-49]	Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
Harrington Substitution replaced by Giddens	00:06.4
	00:06.4 [BOS 68-49]	Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Giddens 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
New York Knicks (24-44)		Boston Celtics (43-24)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:44	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Douglas (2 ST)
Pierce Violation:Kicked Ball	11:43
Harrington Jump Shot: Missed	11:34
	11:33	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	11:26	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	11:26
McGrady 3pt Shot: Missed	11:06
	11:05	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	10:58	Garnett Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed
Team Rebound	10:58
	10:58	Perkins Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Lee Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Douglas (1 AST)	10:46 [NYK 51-68]
Harrington Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	10:34
Harrington Substitution replaced by Walker	10:34
	10:34 [BOS 69-51]	Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	10:34 [BOS 70-51]	Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Douglas 3pt Shot: Missed	10:23
Douglas Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	10:22
Douglas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Perkins (2 ST)	10:16
	10:11 [BOS 72-51]	Pierce Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Perkins (1 AST)
Walker Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Perkins (3 ST)	09:53
	09:48 [BOS 74-51]	Pierce Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Rondo (8 AST)
McGrady Jump Shot: Missed	09:30
McGrady Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	09:29
McGrady Layup Shot: Missed	09:26
	09:25	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Gallinari Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:16
	09:06	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Gallinari (1 ST)
Gallinari Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	08:55
	08:43 [BOS 76-51]	Garnett Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Rondo (9 AST)
Gallinari Jump Shot: Missed	08:31
McGrady Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)	08:28
	08:27	Garnett Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Walker Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Pierce (1 ST)	08:16
	08:12	Garnett Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Gallinari (2 ST)
Douglas 3pt Shot: Missed	08:06
Douglas Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	08:05
Gallinari 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Lee (5 AST)	07:58 [NYK 54-76]
	07:44 [BOS 79-54]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Rondo (10 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:43
Gallinari Jump Shot: Missed	07:30
	07:29	Perkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	07:20	Perkins Layup Shot: Missed
	07:19	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:16 [BOS 81-54]	Pierce Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Lee Jump Shot: Missed	07:00
	06:58	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	06:38	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	06:38
Walker Jump Shot: Missed	06:28
Lee Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	06:27
Lee Layup Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (2 BLK)	06:24
	06:23	Perkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
	06:19	Perkins Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Gallinari (3 ST)
Gallinari 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Lee (6 AST)	06:07 [NYK 57-81]
	05:43	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	05:42
	05:38	Rondo Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Douglas Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Garnett (1 ST)	05:31
	05:27 [BOS 83-57]	Garnett Running Dunk Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Rondo (11 AST)
	05:15	Pierce Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Gallinari Jump Shot: Missed	05:04
	05:02	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Walker Foul : Personal (4 PF)	04:58
	04:50	Allen Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:McGrady (1 ST)
Walker Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	04:46 [NYK 59-83]
	04:46	Rondo Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Walker Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	04:46
	04:46	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	04:28	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:26	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	04:15	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:15	Perkins Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	04:05	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:McGrady (2 ST)
Douglas Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: McGrady (1 AST)	04:00 [NYK 61-83]
	03:50	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
McGrady Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	03:50
	03:37	Allen Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	03:37	Perkins Substitution replaced by Davis
	03:37	Garnett Substitution replaced by Wallace
Lee Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	03:37 [NYK 62-83]
Lee Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	03:37 [NYK 63-83]
	03:25 [BOS 85-63]	Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Made (24 PTS)
Gallinari Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:25
	03:25	Allen Substitution replaced by Finley
	03:25 [BOS 86-63]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 1 (25 PTS)
Douglas Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	03:16
	02:53 [BOS 88-63]	Pierce Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Rondo (12 AST)
McGrady 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Walker (1 AST)	02:41 [NYK 66-88]
	02:16	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Douglas Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	02:15
Lee Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Douglas (2 AST)	02:07 [NYK 68-88]
	02:07	Davis Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	02:07	Team Timeout : Regular
Gallinari Substitution replaced by Giddens	02:07
Walker Substitution replaced by Duhon	02:07
Lee Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)	02:07 [NYK 69-88]
	01:51 [BOS 90-69]	Pierce Jump Shot: Made (29 PTS)
McGrady Jump Shot: Missed	01:30
Douglas Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)	01:30
Douglas Putback Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	01:29 [NYK 71-90]
	01:10	Wallace Jump Shot: Missed
McGrady Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	01:08
Lee Jump Shot: Missed	00:47.9
Duhon Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:46.9
Giddens Jump Shot: Missed	00:39.9
	00:38.9	Finley Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:29.9	Finley 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:29.5
	00:29.3	Rondo Substitution replaced by Robinson
	00:29.3	Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels
McGrady 3pt Shot: Missed	00:07.9
	00:06.5	Daniels Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:00.0 [BOS 92-71]	Daniels Running Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
New York Knicks (24-44)		Boston Celtics (43-24)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Lee Floating Jump shot: Made (19 PTS)	11:48 [NYK 73-92]
	11:24	Davis Layup Shot: Missed Block: Lee (1 BLK)
	11:23	Davis Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	11:20	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
	11:18	Davis Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
	11:08	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
Harrington Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:07
	11:06	Davis Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Harrington Jump Shot: Missed	10:54
	10:52	Finley Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	10:32 [BOS 94-73]	Daniels Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Finley (3 AST)
Duhon 3pt Shot: Missed	10:12
	10:11	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	10:05	Finley 3pt Shot: Missed
Douglas Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	10:03
Lee Jump Shot: Missed	09:52
	09:52	Daniels Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:41	Davis Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Harrington (1 ST)
Harrington Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)	09:37 [NYK 75-94]
	09:15	Finley 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:15	Davis Rebound (Off:5 Def:1)
	09:06	Robinson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Douglas (3 ST)
Harrington Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Robinson (1 ST)	08:58
	08:53 [BOS 96-75]	Daniels Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Finley (4 AST)
Lee Dunk Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Giddens (1 AST)	08:37 [NYK 77-96]
	08:15	Daniels Jump Shot: Missed
Giddens Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:15
Lee Driving Dunk Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Giddens (2 AST)	08:07 [NYK 79-96]
	07:48	Davis Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Timeout : Official	07:48
Giddens Substitution replaced by Bender	07:48
	07:48	Davis Substitution replaced by Williams
Harrington Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Daniels (1 ST)	07:33
	07:28	Robinson Layup Shot: Missed
	07:26	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:26 [BOS 98-79]	Williams Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Lee Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	07:03
	06:45 [BOS 100-79]	Williams Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Finley (5 AST)
Harrington 3pt Shot: Missed	06:33
	06:32	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Lee Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	06:16
	06:16 [BOS 101-79]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	06:16	Daniels Substitution replaced by Allen
	06:16 [BOS 102-79]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Douglas Layup Shot: Missed	06:03
	06:02	Team Rebound
	05:50	Finley Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	05:50	Finley Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	05:50	Team Timeout : Regular
Lee Jump Shot: Missed	05:36
Team Rebound	05:32
Harrington 3pt Shot: Missed	05:23
Douglas Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)	05:22
Douglas Layup Shot: Missed Block: Allen (1 BLK)	05:20
	05:18	Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Harrington Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	05:15
	05:15 [BOS 103-79]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Harrington Substitution replaced by Walker	05:15
	05:15 [BOS 104-79]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Bender Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:05 [NYK 81-104]
	05:05	Wallace Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Bender Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	05:05 [NYK 82-104]
	04:48 [BOS 107-82]	Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Bender 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Walker (2 AST)	04:33 [NYK 85-107]
	04:13	Finley Jump Shot: Missed
Duhon Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:12
Lee Layup Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Duhon (1 AST)	04:05 [NYK 87-107]
	03:49	Wallace Jump Shot: Missed
Duhon Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:48
Lee Dunk Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Duhon (2 AST)	03:42 [NYK 89-107]
	03:22	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
Walker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:21
Lee Jump Shot: Missed	03:11
	03:10	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:57	Allen Layup Shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	02:55
	02:54	Robinson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:54
	02:54	Wallace Substitution replaced by Daniels
Walker Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Lee (7 AST)	02:45 [NYK 91-107]
	02:14	Daniels Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Walker (1 ST)
Bender Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Douglas (3 AST)	02:06 [NYK 93-107]
	01:50 [BOS 109-93]	Robinson Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Lee Layup Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Duhon (3 AST)	01:41 [NYK 95-109]
	01:23	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Bender Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:22
Lee Hook Shot: Missed	01:06
	01:03	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:58.9	Allen Jump Shot: Missed
Bender Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:57.5
Bender Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Allen (1 ST)	00:48.9
	00:40.8	Finley Layup Shot: Missed
Bender Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:39.6
Douglas Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	00:32.2 [NYK 97-109]
	00:20.3	Williams Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:20.3
Walker Jump Shot: Missed	00:10.9
	00:09.8	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
End of 4th Quarter

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