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Celtics Top Knicks on Late Pierce Jumper

The Knicks showed that they are ready to compete, but the Celtics reaffirmed their position atop the Eastern Conference. Amare Stoudemire topped 30 points for the ninth straight game; however, it would not be enough to earn the Knicks their ninth straight win. Paul Pierce sank a fade-away jumper with 0.4 seconds left to put Boston ahead by two and Stoudemire's three-point rebuttal was waved off as the Celtics edged the Knicks, 118-116.