New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Celtics reserve forward Sam Hauser has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s Game 2 clash against the Knicks, while center Kristaps Porzingis has been upgraded and will play, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). This isn’t a total shock. On Tuesday, Hauser was considered doubtful to suit up through a sprained right ankle. […]
CelticsBlog (Shirley Coshatt) —
The Celtics look to bounce back with a win in Game 2 after losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the New York Knicks. After losing the first game of the series at home, the Celtics face a must win game 2 as they once again host the New York Knicks . On Monday night in Game 1, the Celtics shot just 35.1% from the field and 25% from on threes and lost by just 2...
CelticsBlog (Shirley Coshatt) —
Jalen Brunson vs Celtics 5/5/25 | Photo by Nathaniel S. ButlerNBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Celtics rotation player unlikely to play in Game 2 vs. Knicks OBF: Don’t expect the Celtics to move from 3-point land Why Celtics studied Pacers-Cavs ahead of ‘must-win’ Game 2 vs. Knicks Globe Celtics-Knicks Game 2 preview:...
SBN: Fear The Sword (Mike Anguilano) —
David Richard-Imagn Images The Cavs look alarmingly like the last few playoff failure teams. Injuries, poor coaching decisions, and bad performances when it mattered most. Does it sound like the 2023-24 Cleveland Cavaliers that scraped by the inferior Orlando Magic? Maybe the 2022-2023 squad that floundered against the New York Knicks ? It could be either of them, but now it may...
CelticsBlog (RobbieHodin) —
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The Knicks didn’t figure anything special out in Game 1. They just got lucky, and luck tends to run out. This is probably the only time in my life I will ever say this, so savor it: Colin Cowherd is actually right about something with the Boston Celtics . Well, partially right. On Tuesday, he confidently stated that he’s “never seen a Game 1 upset...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
David Richard-Imagn Images Tuesday’s showdown between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers served as a cautionary tale for Payton Pritchard and the Celtics. BOSTON — The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the Eastern Conference all season. But, just like the Celtics fell to the Knicks on Monday night, the Cavs dropped the first game of the playoffs at home...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
After losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Knicks, now the Celtics will probably have to deal without their main big man Kristaps Porzingis, as he’s currently suffering from a non-COVID-19 illness. The center has been listed as probable for Game 2 this Wednesday night. The Latvian athlete missed out of […] The post Celtics’ Kristaps...
CelticsBlog (Bobby Manning) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images The Knicks agreed that they weren’t trying to lure the Celtics into three-pointers in their upset win in Game 1. BOSTON — The mood in the Knicks ’ locker room after Game 1 reflected one of the weirdest playoff games you’ll watch. Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns tried to figure out how the Pistons beat them with bats for six games before they along...
CelticsBlog (Robby Fletcher) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images After their poor shooting opened the door for New York’s comeback, it’s time to see Jayson Tatum put his head down and attack the basket in Game 2. Jayson Tatum’s exceptional play across four regular season matchups was obviously a major storyline entering the Eastern Conference Semifinals. How could it not? In every matchup, Tatum exposed major flaws...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics trail in a playoff series for the first time since 2023. But, the defending champions aren’t panicking. BOSTON — It’s been two years since the Celtics trailed in a playoff series, but after a 108-105 overtime defeat at TD Garden, they find themselves in a 1-0 hole against the New York Knicks . “Obviously, it stings,”...
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Celtics’ injury report for Game 2 of their second-round series with the Knicks on Wednesday offers a mixed bag. Key reserve forward Sam Hauser is listed as doubtful due to a sprained right ankle, Ian Begley of SNY TV tweets. However, starting big man Kristaps Porzingis is listed as probable for Game 2 after […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks raised eyebrows last offseason when they surrendered five first-round picks in a trade for Mikal Bridges, then committed over $212MM in guaranteed money to OG Anunoby. Neither player was expected to be a top-two offensive option for New York in 2024/25, but the team recognized the value of having two of the NBA’s […]
CelticsBlog (Shirley Coshatt) —
Jayson Tatum vs Knicks 5/5/25 | Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Callahan: The Celtics’ collapse in Game 1 was self-inflicted Joe Mazzulla downplays Celtics’ shooting woes after playoff record 60 3-pointers Why Kristaps Porzingis exited Celtics’ Game 1 loss to Knicks What went wrong in Celtics’ Game 1...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Nathaniel S. ButlerNBAE via Getty Images Mazzulla said that Porzingis has been “fighting through” symptoms of the illness since he returned to the lineup in mid-March. BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla said that Kristaps Porzingis is feeling “a little better” after his second-quarter exit from Tuesday’s Game 1 loss to the Knicks . Porzingis was listed as questionable to return...
CelticsBlog (Jack Anderson) —
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images How many times has Boston blown it in the Tatum and Brown era? The Celtics’ 108-105 Game 1 loss against the Knicks was everything you know from bad Celtics losses in the playoffs: not doing a good enough job at take advantages of mismatches, Jayson Tatum settling too much, sloppy turnovers, gut punching misses leading to made threes on the other...