Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics

‘X factor’ Garnett struggling to do more (Yahoo! Sports)

Kevin Garnett has been asked by the Boston Celtics’ coaches to play inside more on offense, but the fact that they’ve struggled to get him to do that is evidenced by his response when asked if he’s had to make adjustments in his game.

Celtics Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Kevin Garnett has been asked by the Celtics’ coaches to play inside more on offense, but the fact that they’ve struggled to get him to do that is evidenced by his response when asked if he’s had to make adjustments in his game.

“I do a number of things,” said Garnett. “Ray (Allen) shoots 3′s, Paul (Pierce) is our leader and scores the basketball, and I’m an X factor who, if you need me to score, I can score. If you need me to play defense, then I can play defense. I’m like the glue here. If you need the extra pass, then that’s what it is.

“But I consider myself the X factor. Whatever you need me to do, that’s what I try to go out and do. I feel as strong (as ever), or I wouldn’t be here.”

The Celts have almost given up on getting him to the post more.

Friday’s National Basketball Association Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

Pierce, Allen carry Celtics past Knicks 91-89 (AP)

Boston stayed close enough until the New York Knicks failed again. This time, it was because of the Celtics’ defense. Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Celtics to a 91-89 win over the struggling Knicks on Friday night. Hanging close until they finally caught New York midway into the final quarter, Celtics coach Doc Rivers kept telling…

Allen’s late surge helps Celtics overcome Knicks (Yahoo! Sports)

Ray Allen has made a Hall of Fame career out of moving without the ball, popping out from behind a screen and hitting what a 3-point shot. Friday night, stymied by foul trouble for the first three quarters, Allen erupted for nine points in a little less than 2 1/2 minutes, bringing…

Celtics 91, Knicks 89 (Yahoo! Sports)

Ray Allen, stymied by foul trouble much of the night, scored nine of his 14 points over a 2:28 span late in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics held on during a frantic finish to edge the New York Knicks 91-89 Friday night.

Boston Celtics Top New York Knicks 91-89: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As a Boston Celtics fan, and a fan of all Boston sports, nothing is ever as sweet as a victory over New York. On Friday, February 3 the Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks by the score of 91-89. With the win, Boston improves to 12-10 on the season while New York drops to…

Celtics Rally to Beat Knicks: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

In the first and less-hyped of two Boston-New York showdowns this weekend, the Boston Celtics came back from a 12-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks 91-89 on February 3. Rajon Rondo returned from an eight-game absence and while he was out of sync, Paul Pierce again stepped…

Celtics guard Rajon Rondo returns against Knicks (AP)

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo returned to the lineup for Friday night’s game against the New York Knicks after missing the previous eight games with a right wrist injury. Rondo was given a loud ovation when his name was announced in pregame introductions. The Celtics went 6-2 in his absence.

Boston Celtics Look to Continue Winning Ways Against the Knicks: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Boston Celtics play host to the New York Knicks on Friday in the team’s first engagement since the Christmas Day win by New York at Madison Square Garden. In that game, the Celtics overcame the absence of Paul Pierce to take a 10-point lead after three quarters; only to…