It's difficult to tell whether Boston has completely lost the map offensively or the Knicks are playing defense on another level. The addition of Kenyon Martin has been huge for the Knicks, bringing energy and defensive presence off the bench, but it's hard to believe it's all the offensive-centric Knicks deserve all the credit. Boston has been atrocious in the second half of both games in the series, scoring 25 in the first and just 23 in game two.
Boston desperately need some home court energy to give themselves a chance in one of these games, let alone the series. They head back there for game three on Friday.
This is what happens when the #celtics get discouraged by not scoring, they slip on defense. 4-18 shooting in 3rd quarter, #knicks; 12-17
— gary washburn (@GwashNBAGlobe) April 24, 2013
The #Celtics offense went off tonight….I mean got SHUT OFF.
— TATE (@TheOfficialTATE) April 24, 2013
True story RT @pichieralmer: I flipped over to the other game during commercial. My god, the celtics offense is horrific.
— reservoirgod (@MIA_Heat_Index) April 24, 2013
Boston PD has ordered another lockdown on city of Boston while they go home to home searching for the Celtics 4th Q offense.
— DJ RedHerring Dunson (@CerebralSportex) April 21, 2013
The 3rd quarter of this game is turning into the 4th quarter of Game 1. Celtics can't penetrate Knicks' defense. 4 points in 6 1/2 mins.
— Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) April 24, 2013
Knicks only have given up 23 points total in the second half so far. Can you say #Defense
— #KnicksTape #Knicks (@knicksupdate) April 24, 2013
Kenyon Martin playing like he stepped out of the Hot Tub Time Machine.Defense has been terrific.#NBAPlayoffs
— Freddie Coleman (@ColemanESPN) April 24, 2013
And the MSG crowd is chanting Kenyon Martin's name in sing-song fashion in the 4th quarterof a playoff game… Just as we all assumed
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) April 24, 2013
After holding Boston to 25 points in the second half of Game 1, the Knicks limited them to 23 tonight.
— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) April 24, 2013
