The Knicks go up 20 points and fly match 1 to the Celtics/ Newslooks/ Washington/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Jalen Brunson and Og Anunoby scored 29 points each, and the last second flight of Mikal Bridges sealed the surprising victory of the Knicks 108-105 in overtime against the Celtics During the match 1 of the east semi-finals.
Surprising return of the Knicks in the first match: overview of the semi-finals is
- Massive return: The Knicks have erased a 20-point 20-point deficit
- Thriller en prolongation : New York won 108-105 in Boston and heads the series
- Great performances: Brunson and Anunoby each scored 29 points
- Clutch moment: Mikal Bridges stole the last incoming pass from Jaylen Brown
- Celtic collapse: Boston managed 15 on 60 to three -point shots
- Tatum et Brown : They have accumulated 46 points but failed to conclude
- Porzingis absent : The pivot of the Celtics lacked the second half due to a disease
- Game 2: Scheduled for Wednesday evening in Boston
The Knicks go up 20 points and fly the first match to the Celtics
Deep look
BOSTON – In a match that seemed almost finished in the middle of the third quarter, the New York Knicks returned from a 20 points deficit and amazed the Boston Celtics 108-105 in overtime Monday evening to take Match 1 of the semi-finals of the East Conference.
Jalen brunson et And Anunoby Everyone fell 29 pointswhile Ponts mikal made the determining game of the match: steal an incoming pass of Marron Jaylen With a second remaining in overtime to preserve the dramatic victory of the Knicks at TD Garden.
Brunson, who helped feed the return, praised the resilience of his team.
“We said to ourselves that we had to continue to believe it,” he said. “There would be no 20 points shot. We just had to continue to progress. »»
The Knicks, swept by Boston in four regular season games, changed the scenario at the most important time.
Collapse of Celtics
The Celtics, which led 75-55 to the third quarter, has achieved a record of 60 three -point baskets in the playoff seriesThere were 45. Their selection of shots in the second period largely favored the arc. 37 of the 49 shots After halftime, there were three points, of which only 10 fell.
Marron Jaylenwho finished with 23 pointsjust strike 1 of 10 depths.
“We have been well in the second half,” admitted Brown. “Where they are on the rise, you can’t just score three points. »»
Jayson Tatum He also scored 23 points but missed a potentially winning goal at the end of regulation time.
Kristaps Porzingis left the match at halftime due to an illness and did not return-a loss that the coach Joe Mazu recognized having had a big impact.
“It is not an excuse, but it obviously changes the situation,” he said.
Turning point
The Knicks began their rise with a 20-9 courses To close the third quarter, reducing the deficit to 84-75. They then opened the fourth with Eight consecutive pointsequalizing at 86 on an Anunoby flight and dunk.
The last minutes of the regulation were presented Five head changescrowned by a failed shot from Brunson who could have given him the victory. Derrick Blanc briefly gave the advantage to Boston with a 3 -point corner, but anunoby answered, and Le lay-up de Holiday I still tied it.
Tatum had a last look at regulation with 0.6 remaining secondsbut his unbalanced shot hit the basket, sending the match in overtime.
The Knicks took control from the start of extra time with A Anunoby three -point gameFollowed by a Three bridges shotbringing their advance to 106-100. Brown reduced the three -point gap thanks to a rare three -point shot, but the Celtics lacked key opportunities at the end of the match.
Three seconds from the end, Boston had the opportunity to force a second extension or win. But Bridges perfectly interpreted the reception and stole the ball to Brown to seal the victory.
Coach Tom Thibodeau praised his team’s composure:
“It was a question of staying united, defending and finding our pace at the end of the match. Og and Mikal were great. »»
And after
Match 2 is planned for Wednesday evening In Boston, the Knicks trying to take a comfortable 2-0 lead in the series outside – something that few people were waiting before this match.
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