Basketball

Boston's Kevin Garnett (5) hugs teammate Paul Pierce in the final moments of Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the New York Knicks on Friday in Boston.

Celtics' impobable rally falls short as Knicks take series

Despite a valiant comeback try by the Boston Celtics, both in the series and the game, the New York Knicks are in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2000.

Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett (5) takes a shot over New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) during the first half in game five of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.

Celtics remain alive with win over Knicks

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The Boston Celtics used a balanced scoring attack to turn back the New York Knicks 92-86 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers during the second quarter of game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden.

Celtics' objective against Knicks: Make it to Friday

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The Celtics have made a lot of bad decisions on the floor through the first four games of their series with the Knicks. They have thrown the ball to people wearing uniforms of a different color and they have thrown the ball to paying customers - who...

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jason Terry (4) reacts after scoring against New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during overtime in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Knicks, 97-90.

Celtics beat Knicks in OT, force Game 5

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Reserve Jason Terry scored nine of his 18 points in the final 91 seconds of overtime as host Boston averted a four-game sweep despite blowing a 20-point second-half lead.

Boston's Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce sit on the bench during the fourth quarter of Friday's game.

Knicks push Celtics to the brink

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Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points and Raymond Felton had 15 points with 10 assists, leading the New York Knicks to a 90-76 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday and giving the Knicks a 3-0 lead in their opening-round best-of-seven series.