NEW YORK: Carmelo Anthony carried his late-season scoring assault into the NBA playoffs Saturday, netting 36 points in the New York Knicks’ 85-78 victory over the Boston Celtics in the opener of their first-round series. Anthony shot 13-of-29 from the field and added a half-dozen rebounds and four steals for the Knicks, who were swept … Continue reading Knicks, Nets open playoffs with victories