May 3, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) celebrates with guard/forward J.R. Smith (8) after defeating the Boston Celtics 88-80 in game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

If you saw this game, you might be shaking. Maybe your hands. Maybe your head. I don’t know. But, if you are a big NBA fan, this game was special. The Knicks won 88-80 but if you didn’t watch the game, you missed something cool, even in a losing effort. I’d say watch a replay or if you DVR’d it, then great. All you need is the fourth quarter.

I won’t lie, I wasn’t able to start watching until the last few minutes of the 2nd quarter. And, judging by the terribly low scoring game, there wasn’t much to be excited over. What seemed clear to me was that the Celtics were done. Reviewing the game that I missed, I saw that indeed they weren’t shooting very well. But heck, neither team made it to 40 points by the half so the Knicks weren’t lighting up the score board.

Even in the 3rd quarter, the Knicks maintained a manageable lead. It appeared that the Celtics were indeed at the end. They went down by 18 at one point and ultimately entered the 4th quarter down 20.

The reason why the recap was brief for the first three quarters is because the 4th quarter changed everything we knew about the game’s pace. For the first few minutes of the quarter, Knicks built a 26 point lead. Goodnight. Time to sit down, Celtics. You had a good run. But nah, Celtics were all like, “It ain’t over, bro” and proceeded to make a stunning 20-0 run in about 90 seconds of game time. WOW.

Is was an amazing combination of missed shots by the Knicks and turnovers or great steals by the Celtics. And quite a few of the misses from the Knicks were just sad. There was one particular play where the Knicks tipped the ball for what had to be 4 times, trying to get the ball into the basket. Nothing. Jeff Green led the charge during this time.

Celtics kept getting closer and closer and I, along with many folks, I’m sure, were stunned. It was just a random explosion. Celtics only got within four points of the Knicks though and the Knicks were able to hold off the Celtics’ furious run.

I’m going to congratulate the Knicks in a second but I gotta say, even as a 76ers fan (and history will tell you that these teams don’t get along at all), I felt myself rooting for the Celtics. Here was a team that was not really given a chance by anybody to win the series. And really, after the first year that the Big 3 came together in ’08, everybody was labeling them off. So the C’s were used to it by now. Anyway, they went down 0-3. They could’ve said “F it” and called it a day. But no, they fought back in OT and won. Great, but surely that’s it. Nope, they stormed back yet again. Folks were talking about how in the MLB and NHL, teams that actually did come back from being down 0-3 just so happened to be Boston teams. I have much respect for those guys for not quitting. Boston Strong indeed.

And now for the Knicks…FINALLY. They move into the second round for the first time since 2000. So yeah, it’s been a while. Knicks fans have seen some hell during this time and even after getting Carmelo and Amar’e, they still couldn’t get it done in the playoffs. And while they had some inappropriate moments cough funeral cough, they fought their way to the top…or at least second place in the East and took out division rival Celtics in what turned into an interesting series. It’s confirmed that they will face the Pacers who also ended their series in a game 6 on the road.

A slight preview for the series has me favoring the Pacers, if only for their defense. The Knicks’ collapse int he fourth quarter exposed some flaws that the Pacers’ defense is capable of exploiting. Less ISO and more team ball is the Knicks’ best chance to move into the ECF in a most likely match-up with the Heat.

Dante Nelson is a staff writer for Sir Charles In Charge. You may follow him on Twitter at @dantewrites

May 1, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers coaches New York Knicks during the first half in game five of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Facing elimination once again, the Celtics went down 0-11 before Celtics got on the board by free throw. But, knowing Boston, you expected them to come right back into it, and that’s what they did, ending the first quarter down by two. And then they were in the lead 45-39 lead at the half. Knicks continued to shoot poorly from the perimeter. All season, they lived (very well) and died by the three. Right now, it’s killing them.

J.R. Smith, quoted as feeling like the Knicks’ loss in game four was his fault, wanted to make sure the Knicks moved on. But he didn’t score his first field goal until the fourth quarter, going 0-10 before the first bucket, which was a 3 pointer. He is the reigning Sixth Man but, they say the crowd is a Sixth Man too, and they had plenty of venom for Jason Terry, the guy Smith got suspended for hitting and the same guy who led the Celtics to win in game 4 in overtime. Even though the Knicks dominated the series, you still had the sense of a great rivalry that peaked with the alleged cereal comment from Kevin Garnett to Carmelo Anthony.

Now look, many saw a sweep once the Knicks went 3-0. Most saw this game as the final one. But here the Celtics are, winners of two straight, and down 2-3 and heading to Boston. Can the Celtics win and make it to game 7? It wouldn’t be the first time a team has done this. But, for the first time ever, are the Celtics going to be that team that comes from 0-3 to win a best of seven series? At this point, I don’t even know. Knicks really blew it here but can still take this series. They need to stop playing with their food and finish the meal that is the Celtics.

Some would say the Knicks talked too much trash before this game. Look, you’re dealing with a team that has been battled tested for the longest time. They are led by a great coach and veterans who have won at least one championship. Future Hall of Famers. You simply cannot play around with that kind of team. You can’t. Knicks did; and they got burned.

Knicks have to hope that their immaturity doesn’t get them embarrassed  Again, 103 times, teams have fallen 0-3 in a best of seven series. Quite a few make it to game five. Fewer make it to six. Only a couple make it to seven. None have won. I still have the Knicks winning the series but this proves that a series is not over, until it’s over.

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