Celtics @ Knicks Stat Pack

*Yesterday was Brandon Bass’s 28^th birthday.
–In Bass’s 121 minutes played in the 2013 playoffs, the Celtics are 11.1 points better per 100 offensive possessions.

*On Sunday, Paul Pierce had at least 25 points in a playoff game for just the 2^nd time in the last 2 postseasons (other game: 36 points in Game 2 victory over the Hawks in 2012).
–He entered Game 4 by shooting 2-of-16 from 3-point.
–Then, the Truth made 4 of his first 6 shots from 3-point distance in Game 4.
–In addition, Sunday was just the 14^th time in 1,236 career games that Paul Pierce played at least 50 minutes in a game (5 of those 14 games have been playoff games; 11 of the 14 games have been at home).

*Pierce has now committed at least 5 turnovers in his last 4 games, tied for his longest career streak.
–The other 3 streaks all happened in 2003.

*Kevin Garnett has grabbed at least 15 rebounds in consecutive games for the first time as a Celtic.
–The last time he accomplished that feat: March 2007.

*J.R. Smith had scored double-digit points in his last 22 combined regular season and postseason games, the longest streak of his career.

*Only 3 players have attempted 20+ free throws against the Celtics in the last 25 postseasons: LeBron James, Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony.
–Both LeBron and Iverson won their games.
–It was the first time that Anthony has attempted 20 free throws as a Knick.

*Via ESPN Stats & Info: The Celtics have scored 322 points in this series against the Knicks. That is the fewest points in a 4-game span within one postseason in franchise history.

*Milestone Watch:

–All-Time Playoff Defensive Rebounds–
7. Hakeem Olajuwon 1150
8. Kevin Garnett 1132                        (Garnett needs 18 to tie Olajuwon for 7^th place)
9. Scottie Pippen 1117

–All-Time Playoff Defensive Rebounding Percentage–
2. Marcus Camby 28.73
3. Carlos Boozer 28.03
4. Kevin Garnett 26.61
5. Dave Cowens 26.43

–Celtics History: All-Time Regular Season and Playoff Wins–
1. Red Auerbach 885
T-2. Tommy Heinsohn 474
T-2. Doc Rivers 474                        (Rivers needs 1 to pass Heinsohn for 2^nd place)