KNICK (nack paddy) WHACK

Cs in NY, Fearless Brown (achilles), Larkin (knee) won’t play,

NY is home for Kyrie (Orange, NJ, 20 miles away).

After 0-2, Cs were 16-0, then 10-6;

Their exhausting schedule’s a factor in that mix.

Since December 10th, our third back-to-back-

Rest and practices-for chemistry and fixes-we lack.

Knicks good at home, where they’ve been the most-

February and March, lots of coast to coast.

President of Turkey, not happy with native, Kanter-

Doesn’t appreciate his criticism (scary), constant banter.

Smart, start. Knicks, 6-0 run. Smart, Cs’ first score!

Every night we battle a former C. Courtney Lee on the floor.

KYRIE FOR THREE! Brad, calm-need transition D!

Knicks, 8-0 run. Horford! Tatum! Smart, steal. Cs, D!

Tatum, steal! Kyrie! Cs within 10 start Q2.

Rozier! NADER FOR THREE! You never know who....

Cs, 8-0 run! Beasley, O’Quinn, McDermott are here.

OJELEYE FOR THREE! That the Cs are tired is clear ;(

Smart! Baynes! Knicks, 5 minutes no score-

Neither team lighting it up either end of the floor.

HORFORD FOR THREE! KYRIE FOR THREE!

Smart is tough! Love the chemistry of Horford, Kyrie!

Porzingas, 0-11 (also, been out). Cs within 4 start Q3.

TATUM FOR THREE! KYRIE FOR THREE!

KYRIE FOR THREE! Kyrie to Horford, alley-oop!

Ugh, Kanter. KYRIE FOR THREE, in minutes, three!

Smart, steal! Bodies everywhere! SMART FOR THREE! 

Baynes! Porzingas, foul four (Smart, smart). Horford! Cs, D!

Horford, block! Baynes! TATUM FOR THREE! 

WOW, Tatum to the hoop! Gotta deal with Beasley?

Theis! Knicks, 11-2 run. Theis! Tie, start Q4!

Ojeleye! Rozier’s aggressive, all over the floor!

Lots o’ ties. NADER FOR THREE! It’s Beasley’s Q4.

Tatum! Smart, D on Beasley. More Knicks score. 

Kyrie! Knicks, 12-4 run. KYRIE FOR THREE!

Knicks making threes. Tatum! Tatum, steal! Cs, D!

Even more Beasley, rebounding and scoring.

Smart, steal....No clear path? Smart, refs not adoring.

Cs, hard trap, forced TO! Smart and Allen (?), # 45?

Cs whacked, no fouls, outplayed by Beasley, can’t survive ;(

Celtics within 8, Knicks are loved at home,

Been a long time...no more poem.

(still) CELTICS HOORAH!

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