What to Know
- Knicks lead the series 1-0 following their 108-105 victory.
- Celtics shot 15-for-60 from 3-point range; their 45 missed 3s were an NBA playoff record.
- Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby led all scorers with 29 points.
- Game 2 is set for 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at TD Garden.
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series vs. the New York Knicks in overtime, 108-105.
Boston led by as many as 20 points, but New York chipped away with a dominant third quarter and took the lead in the fourth. The C’s fought back to force overtime, but their struggles continued in the extra period and the Knicks escaped TD Garden with a huge road victory.
Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby led all scorers with 29 points apiece. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 23.
Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Celtics-Knicks Game 1:
