BOSTON (AP) a' Jason Terry obtained Boston's last seven points and the Celtics weathered a strong recovery by the Brand New York Knicks, avoiding a mop with a overtime win on Sunday. John Pierce led the Celtics with 29 points as a fifth game was forced by them in the series, but it was Terry who supplied the finishing touches. In Game 3, he had been elbowed by J.R. Jones, and the NBA suspended the Knicks guard for Sunday's game. Ny had tied the overall game 84-84 after walking by 20 points early in the third quarter. It had been 88-all before the Celtics regained get a handle on and took the lead permanently on a 3-pointer by Terry. Carmelo Anthony, who led the Knicks with 36 items, struck a quick jumper, but Terry related on a with 50 seconds remaining for a 93-90 cause. After Anthony missed a with 21 seconds to get, Terry was fouled and sank both free throws. A layup was added by him to close out the overall game. But the Celtics still have a large deficit in wanting to get to be the first team to get after looking a set 3-0. Game 5 is Wednesday evening in Ny, where in actuality the Knicks could win their first playoff series in 13 years. Points were scored 26 by jeff Green for the Celtics and Terry finished with 18. The Celtics revealed restored energy early after being used below 80 items in each one of the first three activities. Before their recent second-half complications delivered they led 54-35 at halftime and 59-39 three full minutes in to the third quarter. In past first halves, they won just 25 factors in 23 and Game 1 in Game 2. On Sunday, they were outscored 30-14 in the third quarter and led just 68-65 heading to the fourth. Boston held a lead when Anthony visited the seat with 3:35 outstanding. The Knicks outscored the Celtics 14-3 the rest of just how behind 11 items from Felton and a from Iman Shumpert. Felton finished with 16 points in the 27 and fraction in the game. The Knicks played the initial half as if they'd taken shooting classes from the Celtics. Nyc struck only 28.9 percent of its pictures (11 for 38) after Boston created only 39.5 percent of its efforts in the very first three activities. The Celtics found their add the start and attached on 51.3 percent (20 for 39). Notes: The Knicks were 19-2 within their past 21 activities. The Celtics were 5-14 in their past 19. ... For the Celtics, Garnett, Green and Brandon Bass each had five minutes to four fouls in to the third quarter. Bass dedicated his fifth with 5:10 left in the period and fouled out with 4:27 to go in the activities. ... Anthony dedicated his next with 4:08 remaining in the 3rd.
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