Knicks Embarass Themselves In Humiliating Loss To Boston 104-59

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has one of two choices, trade 12 players, or fire his coach. In one the most embarrassing games in NBA history, the New York Knicks flat out quit in their “contest” Thursday against the Boston Celtics losing the game 104-59. Yes, Boston is a far better team, with a far better record than New York, but the disparity is not this great. This game virtually was extended garbage time from the mid point of the second quarter, on national TV. Although Knicks coach Isiah Thomas told New York media members last that he was safe, a lack of effort from a team certainly can not give him a feeling of security. With the catcalls Dolan has heard at Knicks games at MSG, followed by a less than auspicious start?of 4-9 already gave “Zeke” two strikes. One wonders if a loss of this magnitude could be the third??

This slaughter could not be dignified with the word contest, in any way, shape, or form. To have a contest two sides must compete,?need I say more? Boston led 27-16 at the end of one, 54-31 at the half, and the Celtics were just getting warmed up. With none of the Boston starters breaking the 29 minute mark, the Celts outscored the Knickerbockers 50-28. In fact New York was in danger of scoring the lowest point total in team history, until a three point shot beat the buzzer. Boston led the game by as much as 50 points for most of the fourth quarter.

New York shot 30.3% from the field for the game 23-76, 2-10 from behind the arc, and a decent 11-17 from the line. New York’s high scorer was reserve guard Nate Robinson with 11 points, the only Knicks player in double figures. Last week’s starting point guard Mardy Collins, was the only New York player not to see action in the game.

Boston was led by Paul Pierce and Ray Allen each with 21 points. Pierce had 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, Allen had 5 boards, 3 assists. Eddie House and “Big Baby” Glen Davis each had big nights off the bench, House scored 15 points, going 5-8 from the field 5-6 from outside the arc. Davis had his Garden coming out party scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot. Rajon Rondo scored 10 for Boston, a game high 7 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal.? K.G. was able to take it easy only taking 5 shots scoring 8 points, but he did have a game high 11 rebounds. He also provided the highlight of the night chastising Craig Sager’s?sports jacket. Boston is now 12-2, New York is now 4-10.