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David Butler II/USA TODAY SportsCarmelo Anthony led the Knicks to their first playoff series win since 2000.For the first time in 13 years the New York Knicks have won a playoff series, defeating the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6. The last time the ...

Could the Houston Rockets and/or Boston Celtics pull off the impossible? Home Teams in Game 6 After Trailing 3-0 Best-of-7 Series in NBA History Opponent Result 2013 Rockets Thunder ? 2013 Celtics Knicks ...

The Knicks had major shooting woes in Game 4. The Boston Celtics survived a comeback effort by the New York Knicks to prevail in overtime and extend this first-round series to a fifth game. Let's take a look at some of the keys to the outcome of ...

Nate Robinson was in all-time great mode in the fourth quarter comeback The Brooklyn Nets looked to be on their way to evening this series, with a 14-point lead late in the fourth quarter. But an epic comeback powered by Nate Robinson, thwarted the ...

Once again, the Celtics shot themselves out of the game in the second half. Game 2 between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics was once again a tale of two halves. The Celtics led by six at halftime, shot 56 percent from the field and held th...

The Celtics fourth-quarter struggles cost them the game.The New York Knicks have a lead in a playoff series for the first time since 2001 after edging out the Boston Celtics as the NBA playoffs began on Saturday. It wasn't the prettiest of offensi...

Jeff Green's great night was not enoughAnd so it continues. The Miami Heat overcame their largest deficit during their 23-game winning streak to beat the Boston Celtics and overcame one of the most herculean performances ever against them in the p...

Stephen Curry has put up amazing numbers the last two games. The show of the night on a wild NBA evening (one that included two buzzer-beating shots and a triple double) was the New York Knicks-Golden State Warriors matchup that featured a couple of...

USA TODAY Sports Pau Gasol (left), Kevin Garnett (center) and Josh Smith (right) are all rumored to be on the move. One thing we know as the NBA's Thursday trade deadline approaches: trades will happen. At least one trade has been completed on the...

Isaac Baldizon/NBAE/Getty Images LeBron James and Kobe Bryant can both reach notable statistical marks in the near-future.How will LeBron James finish? James is presently averaging 27.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. If he finishes...

ESPN Stats & InformationThe Celtics have sandwiched two six-game win streaks around a six-game losing streak.Kevin Garnett went over 25,000 points for his career; more importantly, the Boston Celtics continue to win without All-Star point guard Rajon...

Rajon Rondo has been Mr. Triple-Double for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics won but lost on Sunday, beating the Miami Heat but losing Rajon Rondo to a season-ending torn ACL. Here's an overview of notes related to this injury, Rondo's performance,...

Getty Images/NBA-E/Andrew BernsteinCarmelo Anthony will try to soar over Kobe Bryant on Tuesday.Five notes to know on Tuesday's slate of games, courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau. 1-- The NBA Finals rematch between the Western Conference-leading ...

If there was any doubt about how James Harden was going to mesh with his new Houston Rockets teammates, he silenced those on Wednesday with one of the great team-debut performances in NBA history in their win over the Detroit Pistons. Harden score...

Last season, the Miami Heat took down the defending champion on opening night by beating the Dallas Mavericks. They made sure the Boston Celtics would not do the same to them in 2012-13. The Heat were in can't-miss mode Tuesday, averaging 1.25...

Jim Rogash/Getty ImagesLeBron James and Rajon Rondo will be locked in another tight battle in Game 7 tonight.Yesterday we took a look at some historical notes related to tonight's Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Today we go inside t...