Celtics Vs. Knicks Score: Paul Pierce, Ray Allen Give Boston 52-44 Halftime Lead
On Friday night, the Celtics’ Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have found their shots. Halfway through Boston’s Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, they lead the Knicks by a 52-44 score.
After scoring 14 points in the first quarter, Pierce hung back in the second, and heads into halftime with 17. Ray Allen has drained four of six three-point attempts to score 16 points in the first half. In total, the Celtics are shooting 42.5 percent from the field. More importantly, they’re dominating the rebound battle, having taken down 22 as compared to the Knicks’ 13.
Read Article >Knicks Vs. Celtics Score: Paul Pierce Puts Boston In Lead, But Carmelo Anthony, New York Closing Gap
In Friday night’s Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics lead the New York Knicks after a quarter, 27-20. Given their rough start, though, the Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks may well be happy with that score.
The Celtics had a 22-5 lead with four minutes left in the quarter, but the Knicks battled back in a hurry. Their 15-5 run came courtesy of big shots from Anthony and Shawne Williams. overall, the Knicks are shooting 40 percent from the field so far, and are roughly even in the rebound battle. Amar’e Stoudemire, who is returning from injury, has been held scoreless so far.
Read Article >Chauncey Billups Inactive For Knicks In Game 3 Vs. Celtics
Speaking of Stoudemire, the forward remains on the active list, but will be a game-time decision. He suffered back spasms in Game 2, leaving for good in the second quarter.
Read Article >Celtics Vs. Knicks, Game 3: Carmelo Anthony Carries New York Into Battle With Boston Up 2-0
With Stoudemire and Billups expected back for Game 3, the question is whether Anthony will be able to make as serious an impact. It’s a two-edged blade. The star additions should help relieve pressure on ‘Melo; by the end of the game, the Celtics had three defenders on him when he had the ball, and two more keeping their eyes on him. But by diffusing the offense, don’t you also pre-empt the sort of unstoppable explosion ‘Melo brought to the Garden? If Anthony’s only touching the ball every third possession, will he get on the sort of roll required to have an electric Bernard King-like performance?
To me, that’s a better problem to have than Bill Walker’s 0-11. Game 3 of Celtics vs. Knicks tips off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. For more on the Celtics, check out CelticsBlog. For more on the Knicks, visit Posting And Toasting.
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