Overview

• The New York Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit for the second consecutive game to defeat the Boston Celtics 91-90 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
• Jalen Brunson hit two clutch free throws with 12.7 seconds left, and Mikal Bridges sealed the win with a game-ending steal on Jayson Tatum.
• Boston’s fourth-quarter struggles continued, going over eight minutes without a field goal and shooting just 20% in the final period.
• The Celtics have shot 25% from three-point range across the first two games, including a playoff-record 45 missed threes in Game 1.
• Kristaps Porzingis’ lingering illness limited him to 14 minutes off the bench in Game 2, further complicating Boston’s efforts to recover in the series.