Carmelo Anthony

The Knicks celebrate their playoff series win over the Celtics following their Game 6 victory on May 3, 2013, in Boston. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Knicks Withstand Rally, Finish Off Celtics In Game 6 For First Series Win Since 2000

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6 on Friday night and advance in the postseason for the first time since 2000.

2013/05/03

La La Anthony (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Covergirl)

Carmelo Anthony Doesn’t Blame LaLa For Being Upset Following Game 5

“I would be upset, too, if I was her,’’ Anthony said. “She’s always getting thrown into the mix of the Boston Celtics series. I would be upset if I was her. She’s her own person at the end of the day.”

2013/05/03

2013 Celtics (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) and 2004 Red Sox (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Giglio: Knicks-Celtics Series Is Far From 2004 Yankees-Red Sox ALCS

Outside of the cities that the respective teams represent, there is little that connects the 2004 Yankees and Red Sox to the 2013 Knicks and Celtics.

2013/05/03

Carmelo Anthony passes the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Need To Forget The Nonsense And Play Their Game

If this series goes seven games, watch out. There’s a good chance the Knicks would completely unravel under the pressure.

2013/05/03

J.R. Smith fouled by Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

J.R. Smith Swears Off Black After Knicks’ ‘Funeral’ Stunt Backfires

“Well, we was going to a funeral, but it looks like we got buried,” Smith said. “Basketball is a very humbling game.”

2013/05/02

J.R. Smith of the New York Knicks argues a call during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Boston Celtics. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: How Else To Say It? Knicks’ Offense Stinks

Knicks fans should have known better. I should have known better. We got sucked in to the great play of a maddeningly inconsistent team.

2013/05/02

The Celtics’ Jason Terry celebrates while playing against the Knicks in Game 5 of the teams’ Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on May 1, 2013 at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Knicks Awful In Game 5 Loss As History Starts To Beckon Celtics

Jeff Green scored 18 points and the Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicks’ lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday night.

2013/05/02

Iman Shumpert (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: It’s Time For Knicks To Take Care Of Business

The Knicks need to get focused on Wednesday night and put the Celtics out of their misery. There can’t be any more fooling around here. Take a double-digit first-half lead and hold it for the rest of the game.

2013/05/01

J.R. Smith up against Paul Pierce during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Back For Game 5, J.R. Smith Counting On Celtics’ Overdue Elimination

Had Smith been available for Game 4, perhaps this series would already be over. “It would’ve been,” he said Tuesday. “I would’ve been playing golf today.”

2013/05/01

Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks drives the ball against Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics during Game 4. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

No Shortage Of Confidence As Melo, Knicks Head Home For Game 5

The Knicks will try to end their best-of-seven series Wednesday night in front of New York’s fans — and Anthony is confident his team can get it done.

2013/04/29

Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics celebrates and gestures after a defensive stop against the New York Knicks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2013 at TD Garden. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Celtics Avoid Sweep, Beat Knicks In Overtime To Force Game 5

Knicks came back from down 20 to force overtime. It wasn’t enough as the Celtics took Game 4 as the series heads back to MSG.

2013/04/28

Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks dribbles against Brandon Bass #30 of the Boston Celtics. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Will Face Especially Unique Challenge In Game 3

Basketball aside, this will be the Celtics’ first home game since the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon. Emotions will be flowing and the crowd will be as into a basketball game as can be imagined.

2013/04/26

Tyson Chandler shoots against Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics in Game 2. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Chandler, Knicks Expect Celtics To ‘Play With Pride’ In Emotional Return To Boston

The Celtics return to the TD Garden on Friday night for their first game since the Boston Marathon bombings.

2013/04/26

Kevin Garnett against Kenyon Martin of the Knicks during Game 2. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Celtics To Play Banged-Up Kevin Garnett Against Knicks In Game 3

“He’s good. He’s good to go,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said of Garnett during a conference call with reporters. “He’ll practice tomorrow, and he’ll play on Friday.”

2013/04/25

Carmelo Anthony, center, high-fives teammates during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series against the Celtics April 23, 2013 at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Knicks Seize Control Of Series, Ride Dominant 3rd Quarter To Game 2 Win

Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points, Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith added 19, and the New York Knicks opened a 2-0 lead over the Boston Celtics with an 87-71 victory on Tuesday night.

2013/04/24

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