Celtics vs. Knicks Stat Pack

*The Knicks per 100 possessions without Tyson Chandler this season.
–The Knicks are 5.3 points per 100 possessions worse without Chandler on the floor.
–The Knicks are 6.5 points per 100 offensive possessions worse without Chandler on the floor.
–The Knicks are 1.2 points per 100 defensive possessions better without Chandler on the floor.

*The Celtics have lost their last 5 away games and are riding a 4-game losing streak overall.
–Both of which are the worst current losing skids among projected playoff teams.

*Tuesday’s contest against the Knicks is the beginning of a 13-game stretch in which Boston will face 12 Eastern Conference opponents to finish the season.

*Over the last 4 seasons, the Celtics are 17-17 in the regular season without Kevin Garnett (2-2 in 2012-13 … 2-4 in 2011-12 … 7-4 in 2010-11 … 6-7 in 2009-10).
–The only playoff game that Garnett missed since the beginning of the 2010 playoffs was Game 2 of the first-round series against the Heat in 2010 (Celtics won, 106-77).

*The Celtics are 10-5 this season when Paul Pierce scores at least 25 points.

*The Celtics are 15-5 this season when Pierce makes at least three 3-pointers.

*Pierce’s best career scoring average against an Eastern Conference team is his 23.5 points per game against the Knicks.

*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Knicks
–For the first time in more than 60 games, the Celtics and Knicks will have 2 meetings within 5 days.
–They played on back-to-back days in 1997 (January 10 and 11) – the Knicks won both games.

*Milestone Watch:

–All-Time NBA Three-Pointers Made–
4. Jason Terry 1,895
5. Chauncey Billups 1,810
6. Paul Pierce 1,806                        (Pierce needs 4 to tie Billups for 6^th place)