Looks like the road back to greatness for the New York Knicks will have to wait. The old guard of Rondo, Pierce and Garnett did not have all that much trouble to get rid of Melo’s new ball club in a severe sweep. Garnett and Rondo posted double doubles to put the final blow on the Knicks.
Out of the picture are the Pacers too. Rose made sure there would be no game 6 coming back on the field with foul trouble as the Pacers were getting back in the game. He drained three clutch threes to get the Bulls back on track and flying to the next round.
Elsewhere, Kobe showed the way to get back ahead in the series over the Hornets (3-2) with 19 points and spectacular plays at clutch moments of the game.