BOSTON -- Isaiah Thomas didnt hold his tongue earlier this week in describing what he said was a Celtics team he thought was void of its all-around toughness from years past.He thinks they took steps toward finding it on Friday night.Thomas scored 23 of his 29 points in the first half, and Boston snapped a three-game losing streak with a 115-87 victory over the New rk Knicks.We played hard. And when you play hard you give yourself a chance, Thomas said. Weve got to figure out how to continue to do this and then get our swag Yoback a little bit.Kelly Olynyk added 19 points and seven rebounds.The Knicks have still yet to post consecutive victories this season, and played without Carmelo Anthony in the second half after he was ejected after picking up back-to-back technical fouls.Anthony was tossed with 4:44 left in the second quarter by referee Tony Brothers. He received the first technical when he said something to Brothers following a loose ball foul call. Brothers walked away, but Anthony trailed behind and kept talking. He was then hit with the second technical. Anthony finished with 12 points and two rebounds.I was surprised, guard Derrick Rose said. He was still talking quietly. I didnt get it. They have a history, I guess.Brandon Jennings was also ejected late in the fourth quarter after receiving consecutive technical fouls.Without Anthony, the Knicks had a difficult time finding an offensive flow.New York never led in the game, and trailed by as many 30 points in the fourth quarter. The Knicks have now given up 100 or more points in seven of their eight games.The Celtics entered Friday looking for a faster start after struggling to score points in the first quarter during their three-game skid.Brad Stevens made changes to his starting lineup in hopes of injecting some energy, going with Olynyk and Marcus Smart in place of Jaylen Brown and Tyler Zeller.The moves paid off.Coming off an eight-point first quarter in their loss to Washington on Wednesday, Boston scored 31 in the opening 12 minutes. Smart had eight points in the period, and Olynyk added five points and two assists.Stevens liked the progress, but said there is still work to do -- particularly on the glass, where his team was outrebounded 57-53.Im just saying we have to get better, he said. I know you dont re-find something and then its there to stay...we need to defend with the same intensity at all times like we did tonight.TIP-INSKnicks: Were called for a total of six technicals in the game. .. Committed 25 turnovers, leading to 27 Boston points. ... Prior to his ejection, Anthony was New Yorks most efficient player in the first half, shooting 5 of 8 from the field.Celtics: Al Horford (concussion protocol) sat for the fifth straight game. Jae Crowder missed his fourth straight game with a sprained left ankle. ... Boston had 13 assists on 17 made field goals in the first half.TALKING TECHSIn a pool report after the game Brothers said that both technical fouls issued on Anthony were because of bad language. He said the initial common foul that was called on him was because Anthony dove on top of Amir Johnson.You cant dive on top of a player to go after a ball, Brothers said. Thats a foul.He said there is no history between him and Anthony.INJURY UPDATEHorford said he will accompany the Celtics on their two game road trip, and is hopeful that he could see action.He worked out prior to Fridays game said it included most positive signs hes had since entering the concussion protocol on Nov. 1.I feel good, Horford said. Im very encouraged by the progress that weve made. So Im excited. Were working on being back as soon as possible.UP NEXTKnicks: Finish up their short two-game road trip at Toronto on Saturday.Celtics: Head out on the road for two games, playing at Indiana on Saturday and New Orleans on Sunday.---Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/khightower Jose Abreu Jersey . -- Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Alrdridge were again the go-to duo for the Trail Blazers against the Kings. 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Lewis Hamilton paid tribute to his home crowd after winning a third straight British Grand Prix, saying he felt in control throughout the race.Rain ahead of the race seemed set to mix the race up, but the race was neutralised somewhat with a Safety Car start. Polesitter Hamilton led throughout a race on a drying track which required the teams to switch from wets to intermediate tyres before taking on slicks.Asked if he had been worried about Mercedes calling him in for slicks too late, he said: Well I was very, very, very comfortable at the front and there was never a point where I felt like I was under... I was just watching the times of the guys behind and every time they stepped it up I was able to answer and had more, so in those conditions you dont want to go too early and risk it so its better to wait and extra lap or so.Theres no advantage... Theres more risk than there is advantage by going a lap or two earlier, so thats what we did on the inters, made them last as long as possible and there was no real rush to come in. I think there were a couple of people coming in at the time and I just waited to see how they did and as soon as they showed good sectors then we decided to move but I dont feel as though I was ever under pressure, maybe Nico when they were racing, but to make a drastic decision.So a fantastic job from this team, they really have done... You know theyve stepped up their game once again and of course we continue to strive for excellence with our reliability but we are pushing these cars to the limits, as is everyone else, and I just say to those guys if they see the result from today hopefully it will encourage them to keep pushing, see if we can get to the next level.The only blemish on his race was a moment at Abbeyy which saw him run wide.dddddddddddd. Hamilton said his strong performance was influenced by a frenzied home crowd cheering him on.That was definitely the only moment but ever since 2007 Ive felt this incredible energy from these fans, they are the best fans in the world without a doubt. This crowd, we dont really have anywhere, and I really feel like Ive grown with them over the years and obviously naturally when you have success that helps, that speeds up the bond and that connection you have with everyone.They really do make a huge difference. When it was wet, every time I made it through certain corners I could see in the corner of my eye, the fans there with me, and obviously the last few laps I could see them.Explaining his crowd surfing after the race, he said: That wasnt planned no. I think every time we do our podium, straight after the podium, apart from standing there holding the trophy up and the bottle up, theres no other way of connecting with people and usually we just come back here and its the same old same old. So I was going to give them a hard time and I put the trophy down and I ran down and I could see the crowd there so I just wanted to connect with them in some way.As I got there I was like I want to go over the top and I was hoping that I would crowd surf further in and then I would have had to say take me back but it got right to the edge and stayed there for like a second and then they pushed me back, but very, very cool to see the support here, is just phenomenal.Hamiltons previous wins at Silverstone came in 2008, 2014 and 2015 - he went on to claim the title on all three occasions. 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