Before their game against the New York Knicks (48-32), the Boston Celtics (62-18) listed multiple starters as questionable on the injury report. They all suited up tonight, of course, because everyone wants a piece of the Knicks. (And perhaps the league preferred that the Celtics stars played in the nationally televised game?)
The Knicks played a balanced offense and strong defense in the first half, leading by 21 points at intermission thanks to a 10-2 run in the first quarter and a 20-5 run in the second quarter. They dominated the uninspired Celtics for rebounds, points in the paint, second-chance points, and fast-break points, and outshot them from inside and outside the arc.