Boston Celtics versus New York Knicks Pick Prediction NBA Playoffs Game 4 Lines Odds Preview 4-28-2013

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The New York Knicks will be looking for the sweep as they face the Boston Celtics in game four of their best of seven NBA playoffs with a pro basketball game on Sunday afternoon. Tip off time from Boston is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC TV.

The NBA playoff odds from this pro basketball game has the road team New York Knicks favored by -1 ½ points with an over under line of 182 ½ points. There has been no line movement since the odds came out in game four a few hours ago.

The Knicks moved out to a commanding 3-0 lead in this series after a game three 90-76 road win at Boston on Friday as a +2 ½ point road underdog. The total landed under 183 points

New York moved out to the 47-31 lead at the half in the victory. They shot 50% from the floor and made 11 of 27 three point attempts. The Knicks got to the free throw line over eight times and missed five shots. The team had four less rebounds than Boston and turned the ball over eleven times. Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 26 points as he made on 12 of 25 from the field. It was another solid defensive effort by the Knicks as they hold Boston under 80 points in all three playoff games. New York is seventh in the NBA in scoring defense by allowing 95.7 points a game this season.

Another poor offensive effort by the Celtics as they hit on just 40% from the field and 6 of 19 came from three point distance. They got to the free throw line 18 times and converted on 14 shots. Boston turned the ball over 18 times. Jeff Green led the Celtics with 21 points and nine boards as he made 8 of his 17 shots. Paul Pierce chipped in with 17 points and five assists on 6 of 15 shooting. Boston has played good defense in this series by allowing an average of 87.3 points a game. Too bad the Celtics can’t find any offense in this series.

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