Celtics @ Knicks Stat Pack

*The Knicks became the first team to win consecutive games by 30 points this season.
–In addition, the last time that an NBA squad did that on back-to-back days was 2011 by the Bulls.
–Only one team has ever won 3 straight games by 30 points each (Suns in 1971).
–It is the first time the Knicks have won consecutive games by 30 points since 1997.
–It is the first time the Knicks have won consecutive games by 30 points on back-to-back days since 1994.

*When Kris Humphries plays at least 17 minutes this season, the Celtics are now 6-2.
–On Friday, Humphries had the 2^nd-best plus/minus of his career (best was +29 on April 3, 2010 as a member of the Nets).
–Humphries’ teams are 21-0 all-time when he puts up at least a +14.

*In the last 2 games, Jordan Crawford was the game-high scorer.
–This marks the first time that Crawford scored at least 20 points in consecutive games as a Celtic.

*Crawford has also posted double figures in points in 8 of the last 9 contests.

*Crawford’s 2.55 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks in the top 20 in the NBA this season.

*Avery Bradley has scored at least 15 points in 4 of his last 5 games.

*The C’s are now 5-0 when scoring at least 100 points this season.
–The Knicks are 0-8 this season when giving up at least 100 points.
–The Celtics are 0-8 when scoring fewer than 90 points this season.

*The Celtics’ 64 first-half points on Friday were their most in a half this season.
–The Nuggets’ 44 points on Friday were a 1^st-half season-low for them.

*Brandon Bass tied his career-high with 4 assists on Friday.

*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Knicks
–The Celtics take the Madison Square Garden floor for the first time since winning Game 5 of the first-round series in the 2013 playoffs.
–The Celtics have lost 5 of their last 7 games (including the playoffs) at MSG.