GARDEN...VARIETY

Celtics' Hearts' (hope their legs) are clearly willing

To make history--they were encouraged by Curt Schilling.

'Melo made his first shot--then KG, 

Felton is a problem for every C.

Prigioni scored on his first three, 

On no close-out by AB (?).

Knicks went on an 11-0 run, 

Shumpert's D so tough early Q1.

Captain P on the three point line did park, 

But he's trying to make that shot with no arc.

Of AB's ball handling Doc had his fill, 

Mid Q1 in came T. Will.

Prigioni had three threes just in Q1,

KG returned early to stop the Knicks' run.

Two early fouls on 'Melo, to the bench went he,

Chandler and KMart together, rare to see.

Turnovers, tough shooting, Cs down 14 start Q2,

Green twisting, turning, drew a foul--oh, what he can do!

Doc needs a spark, tonight a chance for Lee, 

Stole the ball, running hard, playing his good D.

Q2 Cs running hard all the way down the floor, 

AB doesn't look confident, only KG can score.

Pierce keeps turning the ball over, he's handling it lots,

Way more turnovers than he has good shots.

AB's come alive, some signs of his D, 

Cs walking up the court which Doc hates to see.

Jeff Green For Three, buzzer! ThenThree For JET, 

Time for the crowd, which hasn't been into it yet!

Doc says trust each other, move the ball,

'Melo flopped, then Prigioni, both got the call.

1 for 10 from the field is Captain P, 

11 turnovers, Cs down 12 to start Q3.

We found out second half Pierce's elbow is sore, 

Just one explanation why the Cs couldn't score.

Pierce can always draw a foul with the clock running down,

An answer for Raymond Felton the Cs haven't found.

Two games in this series (history) Cs perfect from the line, 

Several Knicks are shooting their threes just fine.

Shooting woes for the Cs, shots and free throws awry, 

Pierce and KG getting going--crowd a collective sigh.

Cs went on a 10-3 run, 

Cs out of bounds calls? Not just one.

In transition, JET For Three,

Felton lost the ball, then earned a T.

17 Cs turnovers, just through Q3,

Surprised that Crawford we did see.

Cs down 20 to start Q4,

Prigioni and Shumpert the guys who did score?

Another moving screen called on KG, 

Looking exhausted, Jeff Green For Three!

Cs went on an 20-0 run!

AB (steals!) showed up to get this done!

AB ANOTHER STEAL! 'Melo answered back. 

You can never say it is Heart that these Cs lack!

Cs came all the way back, they got within four, 

A valiant effort--needed just a little more.

Green fouled out. Is this the last game for PP?

Sweet moment with Doc--will he retire,  KG?

BOSTON STRONG. BOSTON STANDS AS ONE.

Crowd cheering, "Let's Go Celtics," tho the Knicks won.

HOLD THE MSG

First scorer is 'Melo, fouled by Bass--at the line, 

Can't "hear" the game over Stevie Kerr's whine.

Knicks started out on a 11-0 run, 

Cs missed shots and had turnovers early Q1.

First Cs score by Bass--at the line, then the hoop, 

Seems Felton's the first problem in this Knicks group.

The length of the court, great pass by KG, 

Bass hard to the hoop, plus he's playing great D.

For play-by-play info one could starve, 

Non-stop blathering by Stevie Kerr and Marv!

When he came in, crowd booed, a smile we did see, 

All the more stunning: JET For Three!

Doc feels point guard shoes by committee they'll fill,

Early minutes tonight for--the coast to coast!--T. Will.

After a Cs shaky start, Cs down 2 to start Q2,

"Tighten the screws" is what Doc says we'll have to do.

KG drew two fouls on Chandler, three on KMart, 

No flagrant on the latter--chippiness did start.

Cs have been having trouble with the traps on KG, 

Almost halfway through Q2, (first FG) Pierce For Three!

Brandon Bass is a Man under the hoop--plus on D!

And then, again...Paul Pierce For Three!

Pierce to KG, alley-oop, 

AB: ball stolen, got it back, scored (7 seconds to regroup).

Pierce to KG, we never saw the pass!

Cs 6-0 run, but third foul on Bass.

Shumpert aggressive, on the ground Captain Paul, 

Good thinking--The Truth--Cs timeout the call!

Camby's first appearance, tipped in the ball did he, 

Clock running down, JET For Three!

On an 11-2 run, Cs up 6 start Q3,

More of Jeff Green we have to see.

Paul Pierce For Three, on a pick from KG, 

Cs three turnovers in four possessions early Q3.

Pierce lighting  it up, along with JET, 

Cs haven't shut down Raymond Felton yet.

He's better in the playoffs! JET For Three!

T. Will blew by Shumpert and the rest of the Knick D.

Paul Pierce For Three! JET For Three--again!

Nothing but respect for these Boston Men.

Cs up 9 to start Q4,

T. Will at the point, AB's not on the floor.

Knicks struggling on offense, silent crowd, 

Green to the hoop with a dunk so loud!

Cs went on a 16-6 run, 

Cs a little careless trying to get this game done.

Double techs on Smith and JET the call, 

Doc's ATO plan, give Bass the ball!

Doc used just seven players, including T. Will and JET, 

Knicks made a run when on the bench was Garnett.

Jeff Green For Three! Wait, Jeff Green For Three!

Knicks a 7-0 run--finally stopped by the 17-rebounds-KG!

In poor taste, and not at all cute, 

The Knicks each brought a Cs funeral suit.

BOSTON STRONG. BOSTON STANDS AS ONE.

Celtic Pride--by 6 the CELTICS WON