Overview

• The New York Knicks rallied from a 20-point third-quarter deficit to defeat the Boston Celtics 108-105 in overtime, taking a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
• Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 29 points each, while Boston struggled from beyond the arc, missing an NBA playoff-record 45 three-pointers.
• Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis exited at halftime due to illness, adding to the Celtics’ challenges as they look to rebound in Game 2 at home on Wednesday.
• In the Western Conference semifinals, the Denver Nuggets defeated the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119, capped by Aaron Gordon’s game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds.
• Nikola Jokic dominated for Denver with 42 points and 22 rebounds, while Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander impressed with 33 points in a tightly contested opener.