HERO
Carmelo Anthony had an invisible second half for the most part but the superstar delivered the night's two biggest plays. With the Knicks reeling, their 26-point lead down to six, Anthony drained a 3 that put them up 84-75 with 1:43 left. Then he blocked Paul Pierce's drive on the next possession, leading to J.R. Smith's game-clinching three-point play.
ZERO
Pierce, the Celtics captain, shot a miserable 4-for-18 from the field and bricked eight of his nine 3-pointers.
KEY PLAY
Anthony's two huge plays down the stretch — his 3-pointer and his block — were critical to the Knicks avoiding a staggering collapse. Despite his poor second half overall, Anthony delivered enough in an enormous spot.
KEY STAT
13 The number of years it had been since the Knicks last won a playoff series, beating the Heat in the first round in 2000.
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