Knicks Stun Celtics, Come Back From Another 20-point Hole To Steal Game 2

The New York Knicks felt truthful bully coming backmost from a 20-point shortage successful Game 1 against nan Boston Celtics, they decided to do it erstwhile again connected Wednesday nighttime astatine nan TD Garden. 

If Game 1 wasn’t shocking enough, Game 2 provided different fourth-quarter thriller that resulted successful a 91-90 Knicks win, wherever they came backmost from a 20-point spread and took advantage of an ice-cold shooting capacity by the Celtics. 

Now, nan bid heads to New York this play pinch nan Knicks owning a commanding best-of-seven bid lead that cipher saw coming. 

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Boston Celtics defender Derrick White (9) defends against New York Knicks defender Jalen Brunson successful nan 2nd 4th during crippled 2 of nan 2nd information for nan 2025 NBA Playoffs astatine TD Garden. (David Butler II-Imagn Images)

But it was nan consequence of Boston failing to make a changeable from nan level successful nan 4th fourth since Payton Pritchard’s three-pointer pinch 8:40 near successful nan game. Yes, for much than 8 minutes, nan Celtics, contempt getting wide-open looks, couldn’t get 1 to go. 

Meanwhile, Mikal Bridges, who was erstwhile again a protect leader successful this one, had 14 fourth-quarter points to assistance nan Knicks’ comeback. But it was Jalen Brunson’s step-back two-pointer complete Jrue Holiday that gave nan Knicks their first lead since OG Anunoby’s opening 3 to commencement nan game.

KNICKS ERASE 20-POINT DEFICIT, SHOCK CELTICS WITH OVERTIME WIN IN GAME 1

The 87-86 Knicks lead came astatine nan two-minute mark, and some teams knew it would beryllium down to nan ligament erstwhile again. With 18.1 seconds connected nan clock, Jayson Tatum drove seashore to coast, weaving his measurement astir Knicks and slamming location a dunk that gave Boston a flimsy 90-89 margin.

On nan different end, though, Brunson was fouled by Holiday and had 2 free throws to regain nan lead. He nailed both, and it was down to different protect possession for New York. For Boston, they were simply hoping 1 of their stars would travel done and salvage nan victory.

Boston Celtics defender Jaylen Brown reacts aft a play against nan New York Knicks successful nan 2nd 4th during crippled 2 of nan 2nd information for nan 2025 NBA Playoffs astatine TD Garden. (David Butler II-Imagn Images)

But Tatum was met by aggregate Knicks arsenic he tried to make his measurement to nan hoop, and conscionable arsenic he roseate for a baseline jumper, Bridges amazed him pinch his agelong wingspan and snatched nan shot distant to win. 

Bridges did almost nan nonstop aforesaid point successful Game 1, erstwhile he took a walk distant from Jaylen Brown to crystal nan victory. 

The Knicks surely did not person nan champion violative performance, particularly Brunson successful comparison to his accustomed production. He scored 17 points connected 6-of-19 shooting from nan field, while New York changeable 43% and 29% from heavy arsenic a team. 

New York Knicks guardant Mikal Bridges drives nan shot against Boston Celtics guardant Jayson Tatum (0) successful nan 2nd 4th during crippled 2 of nan 2nd information for nan 2025 NBA Playoffs astatine TD Garden. (David Butler II-Imagn Images)

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However, Boston had different unsmooth nighttime connected nan violative end, hitting conscionable 10 of its 40 three-point attempts. They missed 45 successful Game 1 and now different 30 added to nan bid total. As a team, nan Celtics changeable conscionable 36.2% from nan field. 

Game 3 will beryllium played astatine Madison Square Garden connected Saturday pinch a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off.

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