In Game 1 of the second-round NBA playoff bid betwixt the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, the Celtics led by 20 points lone to let the Knicks to travel backmost earlier losing successful overtime.
In Game 2 of the series, the Celtics led by 20 points only to let the Knicks to travel backmost earlier losing successful overtime.
After gathering a beardown pb successful Game 3 and holding connected to win, the Celtics looked to adjacent the bid connected Monday nighttime successful a pivotal 4th game.
But, and halt maine if you've heard this 1 before, the Celtics led (only by 13 this time) only to let the Knicks to travel backmost and triumph 121-113.
The triumph gives New York a important 3-1 pb successful the bid and pushes the defending NBA champions to the brink of elimination.
Boston volition present look a do-or-die instrumentality travel to TD Garden and volition apt request to triumph without superstar Jayson Tatum - who appeared to endure a superior limb wounded successful the 4th quarter.
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