Next Game: GAME - @

The Boston Celtics pulled out their first two playoff games with big finishes. They want to play much better from the start next time. ''We were lucky to win,'' coach Doc Rivers said after a 96-93 victory on Tuesday night over the depleted New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony's 42 points. Kevin Garnett sank the go-ahead basket with 14 seconds left then stole the ball with 4 seconds remaining as the Knicks - without Amare Stoudemire for the...
Full Story

Playoff Series

Game Stats

Knicks (0-2) Playoff Stats | Roster Starters Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts C. Anthony, F 44 17 6 5 42 T. Douglas, G 34 7 2 4 14 R. Turiaf, C 22 3 3 0 6 A. Stoudemire, F 18 5 1 0 4 L. Fields, G 15 0 0 0 4 Bench Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts J. Jeffries 26 6 0 3 10 S. Williams 22 4 1 2 6 R. Mason 18 1 0 2 3 B. Walker 33 8 1 1 2 A. Carter 8 2 0 0 2 D. Brown 0 0 0 0 0 S. Williams 0 0 0 0 0 R. Balkman 0 0 0 0 0 C. Billups 0 0 0 0 0 A. Rautins 0 0 0 0 0

Celtics (2-0) Playoff Stats | Roster Starters Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts R. Rondo, G 42 4 7 0 30 P. Pierce, F 45 5 2 4 20 R. Allen, G 39 4 2 3 18 K. Garnett, F 36 10 6 1 12 J. O'Neal, C 20 3 1 4 2 Bench Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts J. Green 12 3 0 5 6 G. Davis 27 6 2 4 4 D. West 15 2 1 1 4 N. Krstic 3 0 0 0 0 T. Murphy 0 0 0 0 0 S. Pavlovic 0 0 0 0 0 V. Wafer 0 0 0 0 0 C. Arroyo 0 0 0 0 0 A. Bradley 0 0 0 0 0 S. O'Neal 0 0 0 0 0

Complete Box Score

Injury Report

Knicks Date Player Injury 5/6 B. Davis, PG Torn ACL and MCL 4/28 I. Shumpert, G Knee 3/31 J. Lin, PG Torn meniscus- out six weeks

Celtics Date Player Injury 5/24 A. Bradley, G Dislocated left shoulder

Player News

Knicks Jeremy Lin (NY - Point Guard) News: Knicks GM Glen Grunwald said the Knicks plan on bringing back Jeremy Lin for the 2013 season, New York Newsday reports.  (RotoWire - May 27, 2012) J.R. Smith (NY - Guard-Forward) News: Smith was arrested Thursday after a routine stop revealed that he had a bench warrant out for failing to appear in court in regard to a citation issued for possessing an invalid license and operating a scooter, the New York Times reports.  (RotoWire - May 27, 2012) J.R. Smith (NY - Guard-Forward) News: Miami Beach police say a New York Knicks player has been arrested on a bench warrant for not having a valid driver's license. Sgt. Bobby Hernandez says Smith was stopped Thursday night on Washington Avenue in South Beach. A routine search revealed the bench warrant and he was arrested.  (STATS - Fri. May 25, 2012)

Celtics Keyon Dooling (BOS - Guard) News: Dooling (illness) had three points and one block in seven minutes off the bench Saturday in the Celtics' closeout win over the 76ers.  (RotoWire - Sat. May 26, 2012) Mickael Pietrus (BOS - Guard-Forward) News: Pietrus had four points, five boards and one steal in 21 minutes off the bench Saturday in the Celtics' Game 7 win over the 76ers.  (RotoWire - Sat. May 26, 2012) Rajon Rondo (BOS - Point Guard) News: Rondo racked up a triple-double Saturday, scoring 18 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT) to go with 10 boards, 10 assists and three steals in 43 minutes to lead the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals.  (RotoWire - Sat. May 26, 2012)