Overview

• The Boston Celtics lost to the New York Knicks 108–105 in overtime after blowing a 20-point lead, marking a dramatic start to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
• Boston set an NBA playoff record with 60 three-point attempts but made only 15, the most misses in postseason history.
• Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 29 points, while Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 23 for the Celtics in the defeat.
• In the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121–119, with Aaron Gordon hitting a game-winning three-pointer with 3.6 seconds left.
• Nikola Jokic dominated with 42 points and 22 rebounds for Denver, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 33 points and Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds.