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New York Knicks: A closer look at what the bench did against the Boston Celtics

Chip Murphy
New York Knicks: A closer look at what the bench did against the Boston Celtics
Jan 18, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks center Willy Hernangomez (14), guard Courtney Lee (5) and guard Justin Holiday (8) defend against Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) in the second half at TD Garden. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 117-106. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

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Good Things Happen When Justin Holiday Plays

Although Justin Holiday has spent a majority of his time playing against other bench players, it’s still impressive that he holds an on/off court net rating difference of 4.5 points per 100 possessions. Good things happen when he plays.

His net rating in 19 minutes against the Celtics was a team leading 57.6 points per 100 possessions. He finished with a plus-minus rating of +23 and scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds.

Brandon Jennings had a typical Brandon Jennings game. He was 3-7 from the field on 2-5 from three-point range in 27 minutes, logging 11 points. He dished out five assists to just one turnover and finished with the second highest net rating of 41.8.

  • All stats via NBA.com.

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Chip Murphy
Chip Murphy

I'm ESNY's Executive Editor for EliteSportsNY.com.
I cover the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.
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Chip Murphy covers the NBA for Elite Sports NY. You can find him on Twitter @ChipperMurphy.