The Boston Celtics destroyed an absolutely listless New York Knicks team at the TD BankNorth Boston Garden, 104-59. The 59 points are the second lowest total EVER for a Knicks team and the only reason they got that was Nate Robinson hit a 3 pointer from mid court at the final buzzer.
The members of the Big Three didn’t even play 30 minutes a piece as Paul Pierce had 21 points and 7 boards in 28 minutes, Ray Allen had 16 points in 28 minutes and Kevin Garnett had 8 points and 11 boards in 21 minutes. Off the bench Eddie House had 15 points and rookie Glenn Davis chipped in 13 points in a season high 31 minutes.
The Knicks, who possibly earned head coach Isaiah Thomas a trip to unemployment line by the weekend, were led by Nate Robertson who had 11 points and Richardson who had 7 as the New Yorkers were held to 10 third quarter points.
Boston’s James Posey took on the Celtics radio team of Sean Grande and Cedric Maxwell when he jumped over the table trying to save a ball. To their credit they never stopped but Max bailed while Grande tried to catch Posey.
The Knicks wore their white home jerseys tonight as the Celtics chose to wear their alternate third uniform which is green trimmed heavily in black with white highlights.
When the Celtics took a 50 point lead at 93-43 a Knicks fan ran up and threw his team jersey on the court.
The loss drops the Knicks to 4-10 and they have lost 9 of their last 10 games and the Green improve to 12-2 as they head to Miami tonight to face Dwayne Wade and the Heat tomorrow evening.
