The first game of the 2011-12 NBA season and the first of four on Christmas Day did not disappoint. The New York Knicks, led by Carmelo Anthony, came back in the fourth quarter for a season-opening 106-104 victory.
Anthony scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a number of shots to keep the Knicks in the game late, and hit two free throws with 16 seconds left to finish the comeback. New York outscored Boston 27-17 in the final period.
Amar'e Stoudemire added 21 points for the Knicks, and Toney Douglas had 19 points.
Rajon Rondo, the subject of trade talk in the offseason, starred for the Celtics, with 31 points, 13 assists, and five steals. His great play made up for the absence of Paul Pierce, who sat with an injury.
Ray Allen and Brandon Bass each had 20 points for the Celtics, and Kevin Garnett, who missed a potential game-tying jumper at the buzzer, had 15 points.
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Joey
The players were deciding this contest until Dumb#$% Joey crawford felt the need to give the Knicks two tech freebies and 3 quick team fouls. Then he put a cherry on top by gifting 2 FTs to Carmelo on a pretty clean poke out by Daniels. Ever notice how people can lean on KG and Ray, but you apparently can’t do that to Carmelo. Noody came to see you Joey— retire already!
by P stoff on Dec 25, 2011 3:09 PM EST reply actions
Celtic players
Good showing without pierce (pavlovic is not an option- hope pietrus is healthy). Bass is so much better than baby (its so nice to see a guy dunk when in traffic)— and even Wilcox can at least battle inside a bit. Why are we still talking about trading Rondo? Celtic games are ugly in the last three minutes because we run too many forced sets instead of letting rondo create like when we are playing well. This is so obvious… can somebody tell Doc! We don’t even look to transition in the late game situations, and at times it kills us.
by P stoff on Dec 25, 2011 3:17 PM EST reply actions
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