New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
CelticsBlog (Bill Sy) —
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images All that’s left is what’s ahead. Considering the circumstances of losing two home games and a pair of 20-point third quarter leads, Joe Mazzulla was fairly subdued in his postgame presser. They’ll watch film and find areas to improve before heading out to New York for the weekend, but the Celtics head coach didn’t seem upset or...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images The fire alarms that blared inside TD Garden served as a fitting second act to the Celtics’ late-game collapse. BOSTON — Moments after Jaylen Brown completed his Game 2 postgame press conference, sirens began to blare inside TD Garden. Security urged reporters to quickly head for the exits, while players rushed out of their locker rooms to leave the...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images Porzingis was limited to 14 minutes in the Celtics’ Game 2 loss. Afterwards, he shared just how difficult this latest bout of illness has been. BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis struggled through illness in the Celtics ’ 91-90 loss to the Knicks , limited to just 14 minutes off the bench two nights after he exited in the second quarter of Game 1. “I’m...
CelticsBlog (Oliver Fox) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images The Celtics are destroying the Knicks, and yet are down 2-0. This series has me wondering if basketball is a simulation and we’re all living in the Harry Potter universe. I actually don’t know what’s going on. The Boston Celtics are down 2-0 to the New York Knicks heading back to Madison Square Garden, and are a smooth 25 of 100 from three so far...
CelticsBlog (Ian Inangelo) —
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Boston goes down 0-2 for the first time since 2023. Coming off a disappointing loss in Game 1 where the Celtics blew a 20-point lead in the second half, Boston decided to do the same thing in Game 2 as they lost 91-90 in regulation this time to go down 0-2 to the Knicks in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White led the way...
HoopsRumors (Alex Kirschenbaum) —
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau made a major defensive adjustment during the first game of New York’s ongoing series against the Celtics, per Zach Braziller of The New York Post (subscriber link). The Knicks opted to switch for their pick-and-roll coverages, a shift from their regular season defense on those plays. It threw the reigning […]
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images Sam Hauser has been ruled out with a right ankle sprain, while Kristaps Porzingis is available. BOSTON — The Celtics will be without Sam Hauser for Game 2 against the Knicks . But, Kristaps Porzingis , who left Monday’s game against the Knicks with a non-COVID illness, is available to play. After Tuesday’s film session, Joe Mazzulla said that...
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...