Karl-Anthony Towns stood out with a double-double of 21 points and 17 rebounds. Josh Hart led the Knicks’ offense with 23 points. Mikal Bridges was crucial, scoring 14 points in the final quarter, including a steal that sealed the victory. Jalen Brunson also contributed with 17 points, securing the lead with free throws with 12.7 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n\n
Despite dominating much of the game, Boston’s offense stalled in the final quarter, with more than eight minutes without scoring a field goal. Jayson Tatum, limited to 13 points, had a discreet performance.<\/p>\n\nJaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 20 points for the Celtics, who missed 30 of their 40 three-point attempts. Kristaps Porzingis, returning from an illness, contributed 8 points in 14 minutes.\n\n
With this victory, the Knicks are in a favorable position. Game 3 will be played this Saturday at Madison Square Garden, where New York will seek to increase its lead.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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