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| All Games | 42-26 | +5 | 36-31 | 33-33 | 99.0 | 50.2 | 44.2% | 48.9 | 95.7 | 49.2 | 45.7% | 49.5 | | Road Games | 18-16 | +5 | 17-16 | 16-16 | 95.8 | 48.9 | 43.2% | 49.4 | 97.1 | 51.0 | 45.7% | 50.7 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +7 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 97.0 | 47.8 | 47.9% | 45.6 | 89.6 | 43.6 | 44.4% | 49.4 | | Division Games | 8-6 | -4.4 | 6-8 | 7-7 | 95.9 | 50.2 | 43.6% | 51.1 | 91.9 | 46.3 | 44.1% | 47.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 99.0 | 50.2 | 36-81 | 44.2% | 11-29 | 37.0% | 16-22 | 75.6% | 49 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.9 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 45.2% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 17-22 | 75.2% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 95.8 | 48.9 | 35-81 | 43.2% | 10-28 | 35.6% | 16-21 | 75.7% | 49 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 95.7 | 49.2 | 36-78 | 45.7% | 8-22 | 36.2% | 16-22 | 75.5% | 50 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.4 | 48.9 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 16-22 | 75.1% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 97.1 | 51.0 | 36-79 | 45.7% | 8-21 | 37.4% | 17-23 | 74.1% | 51 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
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| All Games | 36-33 | -7.8 | 33-33 | 35-33 | 96.1 | 48.4 | 46.1% | 47.8 | 96.0 | 47.1 | 43.9% | 52.3 | | Home Games | 24-10 | +5.4 | 20-13 | 18-15 | 98.5 | 47.9 | 47.6% | 48.4 | 93.1 | 44.0 | 42.8% | 52.8 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -5 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 98.8 | 51.8 | 48.9% | 42.8 | 98.8 | 51.4 | 46.1% | 50.8 | | Division Games | 7-5 | +2.2 | 7-4 | 8-4 | 97.8 | 48.9 | 48.6% | 48.7 | 92.6 | 46.8 | 41.3% | 49.4 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 96.1 | 48.4 | 37-80 | 46.1% | 6-17 | 35.7% | 17-21 | 77.9% | 48 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98 | 49.3 | 37-82 | 45.2% | 7-20 | 36.0% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 98.5 | 47.9 | 38-79 | 47.6% | 6-16 | 35.8% | 17-22 | 75.8% | 48 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 96.0 | 47.1 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 7-20 | 33.4% | 18-24 | 73.2% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.7 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 45.0% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.2% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 93.1 | 44.0 | 35-83 | 42.8% | 6-20 | 31.1% | 16-23 | 70.2% | 53 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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| 2/20/2013 | @ INDIANA | 91-125 | L | 4 | L | 185 | O | 29-86 | 33.7% | 48 | 15 | 42-79 | 53.2% | 63 | 21 | | 2/22/2013 | @ TORONTO | 98-100 | L | -1.5 | L | 193 | O | 35-75 | 46.7% | 51 | 16 | 35-80 | 43.7% | 44 | 9 | | 2/24/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 99-93 | W | -11 | L | 189.5 | O | 32-75 | 42.7% | 54 | 12 | 36-85 | 42.4% | 49 | 12 | | 2/27/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 109-105 | W | -7.5 | L | 205 | O | 36-87 | 41.4% | 53 | 10 | 36-72 | 50.0% | 44 | 17 | | 3/1/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | 96-88 | W | -3 | W | 193 | U | 35-81 | 43.2% | 50 | 12 | 31-74 | 41.9% | 52 | 13 | | 3/3/2013 | MIAMI | 93-99 | L | 4.5 | L | 196 | U | 32-74 | 43.2% | 46 | 17 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 52 | 14 | | 3/4/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 102-97 | W | -3.5 | W | 204 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 51 | 16 | 37-73 | 50.7% | 37 | 14 | | 3/6/2013 | @ DETROIT | 87-77 | W | -5.5 | W | 195 | U | 31-75 | 41.3% | 51 | 20 | 32-74 | 43.2% | 42 | 20 | | 3/7/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 94-95 | L | 8 | W | 204 | U | 35-86 | 40.7% | 44 | 13 | 31-70 | 44.3% | 50 | 16 | | 3/9/2013 | UTAH | 113-84 | W | -5.5 | W | 191.5 | O | 38-75 | 50.7% | 50 | 12 | 30-78 | 38.5% | 46 | 19 | | 3/11/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 63-92 | L | 2.5 | L | 202 | U | 20-73 | 27.4% | 49 | 13 | 32-78 | 41.0% | 67 | 14 | | 3/13/2013 | @ DENVER | 94-117 | L | 8.5 | L | 206 | O | 34-79 | 43.0% | 46 | 19 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 60 | 14 | | 3/14/2013 | @ PORTLAND | 90-105 | L | 7 | L | 194.5 | O | 36-82 | 43.9% | 47 | 12 | 40-78 | 51.3% | 49 | 14 | | 3/17/2013 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 80-93 | L | 13.5 | W | 193.5 | U | 29-81 | 35.8% | 49 | 9 | 34-75 | 45.3% | 62 | 12 | | 3/18/2013 | @ UTAH | 90-83 | W | 10.5 | W | 188.5 | U | 32-69 | 46.4% | 45 | 12 | 29-76 | 38.2% | 54 | 17 | | 3/20/2013 | ORLANDO | 106-94 | W | -10.5 | W | 198 | O | 40-76 | 52.6% | 37 | 11 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 50 | 16 | | 3/22/2013 | @ TORONTO | 99-94 | W | 2 | W | 192 | O | 38-71 | 53.5% | 50 | 13 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 40 | 12 | | 3/23/2013 | TORONTO | 110-84 | W | -7 | W | 191.5 | O | 41-79 | 51.9% | 47 | 11 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 41 | 18 | | 3/26/2013 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/27/2013 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/29/2013 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/31/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/2/2013 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2013 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2013 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/7/2013 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/9/2013 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/11/2013 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2/19/2013 | @ DENVER | 90-97 | L | 9 | W | 204 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 49 | 12 | 33-77 | 42.9% | 54 | 7 | | 2/20/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 99-113 | L | 7 | L | 193.5 | O | 39-82 | 47.6% | 44 | 12 | 42-83 | 50.6% | 57 | 12 | | 2/22/2013 | @ PHOENIX | 113-88 | W | -1 | W | 189.5 | O | 44-79 | 55.7% | 52 | 12 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 49 | 13 | | 2/24/2013 | @ PORTLAND | 86-92 | L | 1.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 36-85 | 42.4% | 47 | 9 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 53 | 16 | | 2/25/2013 | @ UTAH | 110-107 | W | 8 | W | 189 | O | 41-86 | 47.7% | 46 | 12 | 39-88 | 44.3% | 53 | 13 | | 3/1/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 94-86 | W | -4 | W | 196.5 | U | 36-75 | 48.0% | 54 | 17 | 32-94 | 34.0% | 61 | 11 | | 3/5/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 109-101 | W | -2.5 | W | 183 | O | 42-83 | 50.6% | 54 | 22 | 41-100 | 41.0% | 52 | 14 | | 3/6/2013 | @ INDIANA | 83-81 | W | 9 | W | 184 | U | 34-83 | 41.0% | 51 | 13 | 32-88 | 36.4% | 58 | 14 | | 3/8/2013 | ATLANTA | 107-102 | W | -4.5 | W | 188.5 | O | 40-78 | 51.3% | 47 | 15 | 40-88 | 45.5% | 46 | 14 | | 3/10/2013 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 79-91 | L | 11.5 | L | 199 | U | 29-77 | 37.7% | 51 | 18 | 30-68 | 44.1% | 47 | 14 | | 3/12/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | 74-100 | L | -10.5 | L | 187 | U | 27-66 | 40.9% | 39 | 13 | 35-77 | 45.5% | 57 | 10 | | 3/13/2013 | TORONTO | 112-88 | W | -4.5 | W | 189 | O | 39-76 | 51.3% | 51 | 14 | 34-79 | 43.0% | 40 | 17 | | 3/16/2013 | CHARLOTTE | 105-88 | W | -15 | W | 188 | O | 41-79 | 51.9% | 50 | 13 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 45 | 12 | | 3/18/2013 | MIAMI | 103-105 | L | 5.5 | W | 191 | O | 39-72 | 54.2% | 44 | 20 | 42-85 | 49.4% | 48 | 14 | | 3/20/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 86-87 | L | -4.5 | L | 186.5 | U | 33-72 | 45.8% | 32 | 13 | 31-71 | 43.7% | 54 | 18 | | 3/22/2013 | @ DALLAS | 94-104 | L | 4.5 | L | 195.5 | O | 32-77 | 41.6% | 41 | 14 | 38-82 | 46.3% | 56 | 14 | | 3/23/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 106-110 | L | 7 | W | 177 | O | 38-74 | 51.4% | 47 | 14 | 43-94 | 45.7% | 51 | 8 | | 3/26/2013 | NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/27/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/29/2013 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/31/2013 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2013 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2013 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2013 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/7/2013 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2013 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | NEW YORK: GUARDS: RAYMOND FELTON will start at the point, which seems like a colossal mistake. He had his career year in New York under Mike D'Antoni, but the Knicks have gone away from the pick-and-roll system he thrived in . . . Don't be surprised if JASON KIDD is overtaking Felton in minutes played by midseason. He's limited athletically but still a heady passer . . . Resident chucker J.R. SMITH should see big minutes early before IMAN SHUMPERT steps in as the defense half of their shooting guard platoon as soon as his knee is recovered mid-season . . . RONNIE BREWER will be Smith's defensive complement while Shumpert is out . . . PABLO PRIGIONI is a game manager who provides insurance at the point. FORWARDS: This is once again CARMELO ANTHONY's team, as the Knicks will run their offense through him. It's going to be a lot of iso, and a lot of scoring opportunities for Melo . . . AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE doesn't fit nearly as well in this system as he did in former coach Mike D'Antoni's. He ended up forcing a lot of shots a year ago, and his durability is a major question mark . . . STEVE NOVAK will continue to come off the bench strictly as a three-point shooter. He's one of the best long-range bombers in the NBA, but he's too much of a defensive liability to play more than 20 minutes per night . . . Swingman JAMES WHITE will also get some minutes at the two or three spots with his 6-foot-7 frame. . . CHRIS COPELAND had some solid years overseas, but will be lucky to break into this rotation . . . KURT THOMAS is in player/coach mode. CENTERS: TYSON CHANDLER is indispensible on the defensive end as long as sieves Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire are also in the frontcourt . . . MARCUS CAMBY can't defendin space like Chandler can, but his ability to rebound and protect the rim will come in handy as the second unit is no better defensively than the starters . . . RASHEED WALLACE came out of retirement, but has a long way to go, especially with his lack of conditioning, before he contributes much at age 38. | | BOSTON: GUARDS: This offense now belongs to RAJON RONDO, and that should be especially true during the regular season . . . Even if he comes off the bench, JASON TERRY figures to see the bulk of the minutes at shooting guard. He provides some much-needed outside shooting after Ray Allen left and should challenge Paul Pierce for the team lead in shot attempts . . . Adding COURTNEY LEE was more of a move for the future. He's a fine young second-unit player for now and should be an heir apparent on one of the wings . . . AVERY BRADLEY could be out until December after shoulder surgery. As Boston's best perimeter defensive player, he could reclaim his starting job in the season's second half . . . The addition of LEANDRO BARBOSA gives Boston another veteran who can create his own offense in the second unit, something that was sorely missing in last year's playoff run. FORWARDS: PAUL PIERCE quietly had a great regular season last year. Though with some improved depth behind him, Rivers might have his 35-year-old All-Star wing rest more often . . . BRANDON BASS gives them another scoring option, even if he does struggle on the defensive end. He'll get full-time minutes only in certain matchups as long as the frontcourt is healthy . . . JEFF GREEN's heart condition is no longer a concern, but the tweener's role in Boston after a year off is cause for worry . . . There are already question marks surrounding rookie JARED SULLINGER's back. He's very similar to Bass: He can score out to mid-range but doesn't play much defense. Expect him to be strictly a second-unit player in his first NBA season . . . CHRIS WILCOX will provide fouls off the bench when healthy. CENTERS: The Celtics are prepared to go with KEVIN GARNETT in the middle, which was the case when they were at their best last season. His role on offense is still knocking down mid-range jumpers, and he's still an elite defensive player . . . Professional flopper JASON COLLINS will fill in nicely for the departed Greg Stiemsma . . . FAB MELO is years away from being ready to contribute (if he actually is ever ready to contribute) and DARKO MILICIC was also added via free agency for more frontcourt depth. |
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*Knicks-Celtics Preview* ========================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
New York (42-26) at Boston (36-33), 7:00 p.m. EDT
With a roster already devastated by injuries, the Boston Celtics will have to grit their teeth and bear another absence for at least a while. But with Kevin Garnett the latest to go down and the team already struggling with its defense and rebounding, it could have a major effect as they posture for playoff seeding.
They'll be matched up Tuesday night at home against the New York Knicks, who have recently found a frontcourt spark from a player who spent most of the season as a free agent.
Tuesday's game could be a preview of a potential first-round series in the Eastern Conference playoffs. New York (42-26) currently occupies the third spot while Boston (36-33) is 6 1/2 games behind, but has lost four games in a row.
The Celtics' season has been marred by injuries to Rajon Rondo and Jared Sullinger, as well as former teammate Leandro Barbosa, and now Garnett is expected to be out at least a week with inflammation in his left ankle. It could be as long as three weeks, according to general manager Danny Ainge, but coach Doc Rivers is confident it won't affect Garnett in the playoffs.
Even if Garnett only misses a week, it could be significant, with Tuesday's contest marking the first of five in a seven-day span.
"We're going to err on the right side," Rivers said. "If they give me an option of 'You can play him every third game or give him two weeks rest,' I can tell you right now, I'm going to say 'two weeks rest' ... because at the end of the day, I want him right. I don't want him half right."
Garnett's absence is particularly troubling as the Celtics have allowed 104 or more points three times during their four-game slide. Already one of the league's worst rebounding teams with an average margin of minus-4.1 this season, Boston is also being outrebounded by an average of 10 during its skid. Garnett is the team's leading rebounder, averaging 7.8 and his average of 0.9 blocks per game is tied with Jeff Green for first.
The Knicks, meanwhile, have won four in a row with Kenyon Martin proving to be a pleasant surprise. Martin hadn't played this season until being signed on Feb. 21, but since he has played in 11 contests while starting the last six. He's averaging 12.2 points on 67.3 percent shooting with 7.2 rebounds in those starts.
Martin had 18 points and seven rebounds in New York's 110-84 home win over Toronto on Saturday.
"He's doing a little bit of everything for us," coach Mike Woodson said. "Major plus for our ballclub, I tell you that."
New York will try to slow down Paul Pierce, who has torched the Knicks in recent years, averaging 27.8 points on 52.9 percent shooting - including 49.3 percent from 3-point range - over his last 13 games against them.
Carmelo Anthony is averaging 28.1 points in his last eight games against Boston, though his teams went 3-5.
The Celtics had won 11 in a row at home in the series before an 89-86 loss on Jan. 24 as Anthony scored a game-high 28 points. Pierce had 23 in a 102-96 win at New York on Jan. 7.
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