KNICKS-CELTS

The New York Knicks came back from a fourth-quarter 16-point deficit to beat the Celtics in double overtime yesterday. New York now holds a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals, with the fifth game scheduled for Wednesday night in Boston.

Walt Frazier led the Knicks with 37 points, 15 in the fourth period, with Dave DeBusschere and rookie John Gianelli helping out with key scores.