--F Paul Pierce got coach Doc Rivers to change the final play against the Knicks. Pierce ran a pick-and-roll with Kevin Garnett and found him for the open jumper when both Knicks followed Pierce. "Sometimes a coach is a good listener, and on that one I was," said Rivers. "Honestly, Paul called that. I had a completely different play. It was a good thing because he saw it. And Kevin needed that shot. It was great. Kevin had shots all night; he just couldn't make them. So it was great for him to make the shot."

--F Rasheed Wallace went 0-for-6 from the floor against the Knicks and had his first scoreless regular-season game since January 31, 2007 at New Jersey.

--F Bill Walker has been sent to Maine of the NBDL. He has appeared in one game for the Celts after coming back from knee surgery in the preseason.

MEDICAL WATCH:

--F Glen Davis (fractured right thumb) is out until early December.

--G Tony Allen (rehab from right ankle surgery) is back practicing.