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Nobody gave the Knicks a shot in this Eastern Conference semifinal series. Certainly, nobody thought they would steal Game 1 when they trailed by 20 points in the third quarter.
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Knicks come from 20 down, beat Celtics 108-105 in OT as Bridges' steal preserves Game 1 winJalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points before Mikal Bridges stole the ball from Jaylen Brown with a second left in overtime, and the Knicks stunned Boston ... away from Brown to preserve the win. The Celtics finished 15 for 60 on 3-pointers.
The Celtics’ overtime loss to the Knicks was the kind of harsh lesson in basketball hubris that these guys should be beyond having to learn.
Start spreading the news….. Because they certainly were at Yankee Stadium after the Knicks rallied for a stunning 108-105 overtime win in Game 1 against the Celtics on Monday at TD Garden.
The Knicks just stole Game 1 from underneath their feet. And now, what was supposed to be a dead series is very much alive.
Boston had an off night from 3 and blew a second-half lead in the Game 1 overtime loss. Joe Mazzulla was prepared for some adversity.