The Knicks (5 - 20) snapped a 10 - game losing streak, knocking off the Celtics (7 - 14) Friday in Boston. Carmelo Anthony led New York with 22 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting to go with five rebounds and three assists. Amar’e Stoudemire added 20 points and seven rebounds, and Tim Hardaway, Jr. had 16 points off the bench. Jason Smith added 12 points and five rebounds. The Knicks were without J.R. Smith, who sat out due to a heel injury. The Celtics, who shot 44 percent from the floor, got 28 points from Jeff Green (4 - 8 3Pt). Tyler Zeller added 19, and Evan Turner had 13 points and five turnovers. Rajon Rondo turned in a vintage Rondo line, finishing with two points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Marcus Thornton chipped in 13 points off the bench, and Kelly Olynyk had 11 in 21 minutes. Up next, New York returns home to host the East-leading Raptors on Sunday. The Celtics are off until Monday, when they travel to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers.
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