The New York Knicks pulled off an improbable 20-point comeback to win their second consecutive playoff game against the Boston Celtics.
New York Knicks Make History
No team in NBA postseason history has come back from 20+ point leads in consecutive games…
Until the Knicks tonight. pic.twitter.com/wNmcCBvJ6s
— SleeperKnicks (@SleeperKnicks) May 8, 2025
At this point, the Knicks should spot the Celtics 20 points to start each game.
With 3:12 left in the third quarter, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis hit a 3-pointer to give Boston a 73-53 lead.
The Knicks would end the third quarter on an 8-0 run to cut the lead to 73-61.
Then, New York’s fourth-quarter magic took over. New York outscored the Celtics 30-17 in the final quarter to win 91-90 and take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Knicks are the first team in NBA postseason history to overcome 20-point deficits in consecutive games and win.
Josh Hart, the Knicks’ Swiss Army knife, scored a team-high 23 points and added six rebounds, three assists, and two blocks.
Karl-Anthony Towns bounced back from a tough performance in Game 1 to finish with 21 points and 17 rebounds.
Jalen Brunson, the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year, scored 17 points, including two free throws with 12.7 seconds to take the lead 91-90.
Jaylen Brown and Derrick White scored 20 points apiece, while Jayson Tatum ended the game with 13 points on 5-for-19 shooting.
Mikal Bridges Comes Alive In The Fourth Quarter
Mikal Bridges and the Knicks have stolen 2 wins in Boston‼️ pic.twitter.com/BjeDW8nOtm
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 8, 2025
Knicks guard Mikal Bridges will want to throw out the tape from his first three quarters.
Then, Bridges became a different player in the fourth quarter. After scoring zero points in three quarters, the former Villanova product scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to fuel the Knicks’ comeback.
Bridges’ defense sealed the game for the Knicks for the second straight game.
Bridges batted the ball away from Tatum on the game’s final play to give New York the victory.
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
