SB Nation New York - Celtics 105, Knicks 101: Boston Holds Off Knicks For Victoryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2010-10-29T22:14:54-04:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15461072010-10-29T22:14:54-04:002010-10-29T22:14:54-04:00Celtics 105, Knicks 101: Boston's Rajon Rondo Gets 24 Assists, Triple-Double
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<p>Boston, MA (Sports Network) – <span>Rajon Rondo</span> had a career-high 24 assists and rounded out his triple-double with 10 rebounds and 10 points, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> held on for a 105-101 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a>.</p>
<p><span>Paul Pierce</span> finished with 25 points and 14 boards, while <span>Kevin Garnett</span> had 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who rebounded from Wednesday’s loss in Cleveland.</p>
<p><span>Glen Davis</span> provided a spark off the bench with 16 points and six rebounds, helping Boston beat New York for the 11th time in their last 13 matchups.</p>
<p><span>Amare Stoudemire</span> had 27 points and eight rebounds to pace the Knicks, who had won their season-opener Wednesday in Toronto. New York plays its home opener Saturday against Portland.</p>
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<p>(Sports Network) - Traditional Atlantic Division rivals renew their hostilities in Beantown Friday when the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a> play host to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/new-york-knicks">New York Knicks</a> at TD Garden.</p>
<p>It's been a Jekyll and Hyde start for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Celtics</a>, who opened the season by beating <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21851/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> on Tuesday before losing to James' old club, the much-maligned <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/cleveland-cavaliers">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> on Wednesday.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/35081/j-j-hickson">J.J. Hickson</a> went 8-of-11 from the field for 21 points in that one, leading the new-look Cavs to a 95-87 victory over the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics at Quicken Loans Arena.</p>
<p>The Cavs were playing for the first time since 2002 without two-time MVP James on the roster.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/4352/rajon-rondo">Rajon Rondo</a> had 18 points and nine assists to lead the Celtics, who were unable to defeat Cleveland in the Cavs' season opener for the third straight season. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/4342/glen-davis">Glen Davis</a> contributed with 14 points, while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/4345/paul-pierce">Paul Pierce</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/4344/ray-allen">Ray Allen</a> had 13 and 12 points, respectively, in defeat.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/4350/kevin-garnett">Kevin Garnett</a> added nine points and 15 rebounds for Boston, which defeated Cleveland in the conference semifinals last season.</p>
<p>"I didn't like the way we played a lot of the game, honestly," said Celtics head coach <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/99579/doc-rivers">Doc Rivers</a>. "I thought we were very loose on defense, very loose on offense. The turnovers -- 19 turnovers -- they're killing us, absolutely killing us."</p>
<p>The new-look <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">Knicks</a>, meanwhile, won their opener in Toronto on Wednesday when <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21911/amare-stoudemire">Amare Stoudemire</a> scored seven of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as New York took down the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/toronto-raptors">Raptors</a>, 98-93.</p>
<p>Stoudemire, a five-time All-Star, opted out of his contract with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/phoenix-suns">Suns</a>, with whom he had spent his entire eight-year tenure in the league, to join the Knicks in the offseason. He also had 10 rebounds on Wednesday night, but turned the ball over nine times.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/24252/wilson-chandler">Wilson Chandler</a> added 22 points and eight rebounds off the bench for New York, which played its 5,000th regular-season game. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21533/raymond-felton">Raymond Felton</a>, who spent the first five years of his career with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats">Bobcats</a>, chipped in 15 points, six boards and six assists.</p>
<p>"(Wilson) was very key," Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni said. "He's been that player for a while. He was very good, and the reason we want him off the bench is not because he isn't good, but because we needed that fire power."</p>
<p>The Celtics have won seven straight over New York in Boston and 20 of their last 25 overall against the Knicks, who are aiming to start the season 2-0 for the first time since 1999-2000.</p>
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