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New York Knicks: Players Who Stepped Up Against Boston Celtics

By Maxwell Ogden

Oct 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Knicks completed their fourth preseason game. Here are the players who stood out during the 119-107 loss to the Boston Celtics.

Oct 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2016 NBA preseason has provided the New York Knicks with an invaluable opportunity to develop team chemistry. Though the absence of starting point guard Derrick Rose has hurt New York, other players have stepped up in his absence.

The Knicks continued to create reasons for optimism against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, October 15.

New York dropped what was a generally close game by a score of 119-107. Despite the result swinging in Boston’s favor, the Knicks offered fans a number of reasons to be optimistic about the future of the team.

Players with both immediate and long-term value stepped up against a division rival and Eastern Conference contender in the Celtics.

In some instances, the expected standouts continued to perform at a high enough level to justify the hype. In others, players who aren’t expected to provide as many positive contributions stepped up with a stellar showing.

The question is: who are the players who stood out against the Boston Celtics?

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