*Via ESPN: Carmelo Anthony has led the Knicks in scoring (either outright or tied) in all 21 of their games this season, which is tied for the longest streak to begin season in the last 30 years (Allen Iverson 2005-06).
–Anthony has had 17 games of at least 20 points this season.
–The rest of the Knicks have combined for 7 games of at least 20 points this season. Andrea Bargnani has 5, and then Tim Hardaway and J.R. Smith have 1 each.
–Jeff Green leads the C’s in number of 20-point games this season with 7. Then there is Jordan Crawford (6), Avery Bradley (4), Jared Sullinger (4) and Brandon Bass (1).
*A note about the other team in New York: not only have the Nets won a season-best 3 consecutive games, but they also have the longest current winning streak in the Eastern Conference.
*The only top-8 Eastern Conference team that has won their last game: the Indiana Pacers
*Knicks are 0-12 when trailing or tied at halftime this season.
*Knicks are 0-10 when giving up triple-digit points this season.
–Celtics are 6-0 when scoring in triple digits this season.
*According to Basketball Reference, Jordan Crawford owns the 20th-highest offensive win shares in the NBA this season (1.9).
–Carmelo Anthony: 17th-highest this season (2.0)
*Via Tom Haberstroh: “Crawford owns the fourth-highest PER among East guards.”
*Via Elias: the Celtics lead their division with a 10-14 record. Only 3 teams won their division with a losing record.
*Kelly Olynyk is still a perfect 17-of-17 from the line this season.
–That is the most made free throws of anybody with a perfect free-throw percentage this season.
–Next most: 13 for Jeremy Lamb and 12 for Brian Roberts
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Knicks
–The Celtics are hoping to defeat the Knicks twice within a week in the regular season for the first time since 1991.
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