Tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET the New York Knicks (17-27) will try to continue taking advantage of a soft portion of their schedule and win their third straight game when they take on the floundering Boston Celtics (15-31) at Madison Square Garden. Live stream the game by clicking this link. Celtics fans can hear the game on WEEI 93.7, while Knicks fans can find the radio broadcast on 98.7 ESPN New York.
The Knicks have treated their home fans lately with dynamic performances and wins over rivals. Carmelo Anthony hung a Garden-high and Knicks single-game record 62 points on the Charlotte Bobcats, then knocked off the hated Lakers over the weekend.
The scoring has been spread out besides Anthony in these wins, which pleases head coach Mike Woodson. "Last year we had five guys that averaged in double figures and I've always wanted a team where you just didn't know where it was going to come from," Woodson said. "And we know Melo's going to get his, but we need everybody to be a part of the offense and touch the ball and feel good about themselves."
Knicks point guard Raymond Felton said it is on himself and the rest of the Knicks' secondary options to keep playing well so that Anthony can put some of the burden of winning on them too, instead of crumpling under the weight.
"He's a guy that, he just wants to win," Felton said. "Sometimes he likes to take it on his shoulders, so we have to take some of that pressure off of him by hitting shots, by making plays offensively."
The Celtics have Rajon Rondo back but he is still not completely back; he's averaging 6.6 points and 5.8 rebounds a night, but is shooting a dreadful 29 percent from the field.
"It's actually progressing as we thought," coach Brad Stevens said. "He played more minutes, obviously, and that was by design. ... That probably helps him get a better rhythm when he's in the game.
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