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2mo ago

Knicks Seize 2-0 Lead Over Celtics, Thunder Set Playoff Scoring Record

New York stuns Boston with back-to-back road wins, while Oklahoma City dominates Denver with a record-breaking offensive performance to even their series.

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Overview

  • The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 91-90 in Game 2, erasing a 20-point deficit with a late 19-2 run to take a 2-0 series lead.
  • Josh Hart led the Knicks with 23 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, while Jalen Brunson sealed the win with clutch free throws.
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Denver Nuggets 149-106 in Game 2, scoring an NBA playoff-record 87 points in the first half and leveling the series 1-1.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points on 11-of-13 shooting, and Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds in the Thunder's dominant victory.
  • Game 3 between the Knicks and Celtics will take place Saturday at Madison Square Garden, with Boston facing long odds as only five teams in NBA history have recovered from losing their first two home games in a series.