Tonight the Celtics are taking on a surprising Knicks team. The Knicks are coming in with a 6-4 record and Zach Randolph has played at an all star level so far in the season. We will be without KG tonight and that is going to hurt especially with Randolph playing so well. The Knicks starting lineup is Chris Duhon, Jamal Crawford, Quintin Richardson, Wilson Chandler, and Randolph. In place for Garnett will be Brian Scalabrine. If you told me in the beginning of the year Scalabrine would be playing at all, I would punch you. If you told me he would be starting, I would probably shoot you. However, if you step back and look at it, it's not a bad move. Scal is taller than Powe, and will be abe to hassle Randolph more down low. Believe it or not I think this will be a very hard fought game and Rondo will be able to take advantage of Duhon to shut up the press from saying he is regressing, and Paul Pierce/ Ray Allen need to take advantage of the poor defensive skills of Q and Jamal Crawford. The Bench will have to be a big part of the game to make up for the lack of Garnett.
Tommy Award: Tony Allen
Celtics 100-92
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