I'm honestly kinda surprised -- not happy, just surprised -- the Knicks didn't get beat worse by an elite defense specializing in forced turnovers. Except for a dismal (yet somehow not totally fatal!) third quarter, the Knicks took care of the ball against the Celtics. They just missed eeeeeeeeverything and nobody arrived to pick up the slack. New York's backcourt played its worst -- missing high, missing low, swinging like gates to let Boston's guards score on the move. LazaroSmithington pointed out that Marcus Smart, who played 13 minutes and shot poorly in his first game back from injury, outscored every Knick guard.
Celtics 100, Knicks 91: "Gotta make open shots"
