Celtics Embarrass Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks

Unfortunately, I didn't witness the Celtics blowing out the Knicks with a 41 point win, handing the Knicks their most lopsided loss this season.  I was out and about playing sports myself and not sitting in front of a TV.  The great thing about this game is the Celtics got off to a great start just as they had done in beating the Denver Nuggets last Friday, but kept up the pressure through the second half and didn't let the Knicks get back in the game.  Perhaps it was the noon start that allowed the Celtics to catch the team from the City that Never Sleeps dozing.   There was definitely some exceptionally hot shooting on the Celtic's part. The Celts shot 56% from beyond the 3-point arc (14-25), which is rather ironic because the Knicks relied on hot 3-point shooting to blow out each of their last two opponents (Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic) by more than 30 points.   Live by the 3. Get killed by the 3. But of course, the Knicks should have kept things closer had they played better defense.  You of course can't make too much of any single win, especially in the NBA.  But it was the Celtics third win in a row, suggesting the Celtics are starting to figure who they are as a team.  Credit to Coach Brad Stevens for getting so much out of a team that doesn't have a single NBA All Star in the line up (Rondo's an All Star but he's still recovering from ACL surgery).  This week is Celtics reunion week.  Boston will face Kevin Garnett and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday then return home on Wednesday to play against Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers.