Report: Carmelo Anthony waited for Kevin Garnett by the Celtics' bus after testy game

Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett got confrontational during and after the Knicks and Celtics clashed Monday night. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

A testy night between Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Celtics forward Kevin Garnett reportedly ended with Anthony waiting out near the Celtics' bus to exchange words with Garnett.

Anthony and Garnett got chippy with each other during the Celtics' 102-96 win over the Knicks on Monday. Both received technical fouls as tempers flared in the fourth quarter of a game in which Anthony struggled and shot only 6 of 26 from the field.

After the game's final horn sounded, Anthony left the floor through the Celtics' tunnel at Madison Square Garden. He was reportedly waiting for Garnett outside the Celtics locker room and was restrained by teammates and some security, MSG Network reported (via Newsday).

Neither Knicks coach Mike Woodson or Celtics coach Doc Rivers would comment on that incident when asked by reporters.

"As the game wore on, we just let things get to us a little bit. We can't let that happen," Woodson said.

But Anthony wasn't done trying to get a word — and maybe more — in with Garnett. The New York Daily News' Frank Isola reported that Anthony went outside the arena and waited for Garnett by the Celtics' team bus. Anthony drew the attention of Woodson, MSG security and five NYPD officers to diffuse any situation, Isola reported.

Here is Isola's stream of tweets on the circumstances:

Carmelo Anthony waited for Kevin Garnett near the Celtics team bus, an eyewitness tells the Daily News.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) January 8, 2013

Five NYPD officers, MSG security and Mike Woodson were near the bus to make sure the scene did not get out of control, the New has learned.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) January 8, 2013

According to the eyewitness, Garnett didn't understand why Carmelo was waiting for him near the bus.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) January 8, 2013

Mike Woodson played a big role in making sure that Carmelo left peacefully. Garnett wasn't looking for trouble and got on the bus.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) January 8, 2013

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