Desperate for an emotional performance to avoid being swept by playoff-tested Boston, the Knicks instead showed up listless. And when they finally found a spark, chipping away at a 23-point deficit in the second half, the rally was too little and came too late.
Celtics Vs. Knicks, Game 6: Boston’s First-Round Sweep ‘Spring Cleaning’
Kevin Garnett had 26 points, Rajon Rondo scored 21 with 12 assists and Boston knocked New York out of the playoffs with a 101-89 victory Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round series.
Paul Pierce is The Man, Garnett puts stats on the board, Rajon Rondo is the emerging star and Ray Allen is Mr. Clutch but Jermaine O'Neal might have just cemented his spot in the hearts of Boston fans. CelticsBlog thinks O'Neal has officially turned into a "bargain."
I don’t care about the regular season. Jermaine O’Neal was the biggest difference maker on the defensive end for the Celtics in this Knicks series. Sure, Amar’e went off Game 1 (and was injured in Game 3), but Jermaine O’Neal we just absolutely a menace to any Knick in the paint, and when he wasn’t blocking shots he wasn’t scared to foul hard. O’Neal even showed us some offensive skills, proving that he can still hit a 7ft jumper (and shooting 62% from the field doing it).Check out our Celtics vs. Knicks hub for full series coverage. For more on the Celtics, visit CelticsBlog and SB Nation Boston. For more on the Knicks, visit Posting And Toasting and SB Nation New York.
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