2023-01-27 08:00:00
The Knicks and the Celtics had an appointment tonight at TD Garden for a great NBA classic. After a rebounding match and a breathless finish, New York came out on top (120-117).
To find the stats sheet for this match, it’s here.
The Celtics start strong, the Knicks revolt
Leaders in the East, the Celtics are seriously attacking this meeting. Jayson Tatum quickly returns to his match, everyone pitches in, Boston has a 15-point lead when we are barely in the first quarter. It takes a raging Julius Randle to keep New York close. What we thought was a takeable game for Boston will quickly turn around. The Knicks have the knife between their teeth, the Celtics fall asleep and rely too much on the Jay Brothers. Behind his duo Jalen Brunson – Julius Randle, New York is gradually taking control of the match. The Celtics do not defend and force in attack so the Knicks do not hesitate to sanction. Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson are on fire, Immanuel Quickley brings his stone to the building off the bench, Jericho Sims is precious in the racket, the Knicks are in the lead and it’s more than deserved.
A crazy end to the game
We were starting to think that this game was going to turn into a demonstration for the men of the Big Apple and then the Celtics decided to wake up in the last five minutes of the game. The defense of the greens becomes unbreathable, Jayson Tatum takes things in hand in attack. Boston inflicts a 16-4 over the last five minutes to snatch an almost unexpected extension, with a public in fusion. Has the match finally turned? We would have thought it but the Knicks refuse to give up. Julius Randle goes back to the fight, Jalen Brunson plays the distributor, RJ Barrett comes out of his box at the right time to put New York in front on a well-clutched basket from the parking lot. Jaylen Brown answers him but Randle snatches two throws to give his side a point lead. (118-117).
Jaylen Brown misses on the line, Jalen Brunson slams the block winner
We then arrive at the turning point of the match, no doubt with Jaylen Brown who can put Boston back in the lead with 7 seconds on the clock. The Jay Brother gets two pitches but is very short on both. Cedi Osman comes out of this body. Boston is forced to make a mistake and RJ Barrett does not tremble to give +3 to New York. The Celtics have one last opportunity to seek another extension but Jayson Tatum misses the target and Malcolm Brogdon is countered at the last moment by Jalen Brunson! With courage, the Knicks win a deserved victory in Boston.
WHAT AN ENDING IN BOSTON!
Jalen Brunson with the HUGE block to give the @nyknicks the #NBARivalsWeek overtime win! pic.twitter.com/jo39bvlTOH
— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2023
Worn by Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson, the Knicks emerge victorious from their duel with the Celtics. New York is approaching the Top 6 in the East, third loss in a row for Boston before Saturday’s Clasico against the Lakers.
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