With no Chauncey Billups and an Amar'e Stoudemire who probably wasn't fit enough to take the court during most of games two through four, it's understandable how the Knicks would easily fall to the Celtics, who held the top seed in the East for much of the season.The Celtics put an end to the Knicks' injury misery, as well as their season, with a 101-89 loss on Easter Sunday.The Knicks clearly didn't have the manpower nor the strength to keep up with the Celtics, but they definitely showed a lot of heart throughout. Spirits were high, as the team knew how coveted this playoff appearance really was by the city and their fans.Carmelo Anthony willed through with a Bernard King-like 42 point performance in game two, but he simply couldn't carry the Knicks on his own. If 42 points from Anthony wouldn't secure a victory, something told me nothing else would, given the circumstances.The Knicks brought in Anthony, and even Chauncey Billups for that matter, to add...
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