Celtics rally for spirited victory over Knicks

New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire (1) drives past Boston Celtics’ Nenad Krstic, of Serbia, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 21, 2011, in New York.

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New York Knicks’ Chauncey Billups (4) shoots over Boston Celtics’ Rajon Rondo (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 21, 2011, in New York.

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New York Knicks’ Landry Fields (6) loses control of the ball as he draws a foul from Boston Celtics’ Nenad Krstic (4), of Serbia, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 21, 2011, in New York.

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Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett, left, protects the ball from New York Knicks’ Ronny Turiaf, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 21, 2011, in New York.

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New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire (1) drives past Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 21, 2011, in New York.

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NEW YORK — Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 13 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics scored the final 10 points for a spirited 96-86 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night.

With blood flowing and bodies flying, the Celtics showed the Knicks they will be tough to beat next month if this was in fact a preview of a first-round playoff series.

Paul Pierce scored 21 points and Ray Allen had 15 for Boston despite a poor shooting night and a cut on his head that briefly forced him from the game.

Carmelo Anthony scored 22 points for the Knicks, but neither he nor Amare Stoudemire had a field goal in the fourth quarter.

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