New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
CelticsBlog (Shirley Coshatt) —
Jayson Tatum vs Knicks 5/10/25 | Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Celtics embrace ‘darkness,’ blow out Knicks in much-needed Game 3 win Celtics’ Jayson Tatum shares candid perspective on spotlight Kristaps Porzingis comes off bench in Game 3 after ominous health report Globe Celtics...
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Celtics are taking advantage of Mitchell Robinson‘s weakness as a free throw shooter and creating a difficult decision for Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscription required). Boston coach Joe Mazzulla employed the “Hack-A-Mitch” strategy repeatedly in Game 3, sending the backup center to the line 12 times. […]
CelticsBlog (Azad Rosay) —
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Boston made key tactical adjustments on offense to stretch the floor, exploit mismatches, and spark Payton Pritchard’s breakout night. Defensive lapses still lingered, but improved rim protection and transition scoring brought the Celtics back into the series. 4o #1 - Boston find space in New York The spacing was problematic during the first games of...
CelticsBlog (Jack Anderson) —
Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Simply put, Jayson Tatum has been awful against the Knicks. But after a decorated young career and years of postseason experience, the MVP candidate understands the value of perspective. Jayson Tatum has not played his best game against the Knicks entering Saturday’s Game 3. Over the first two games of the series, Tatum had scored 36 points on 12/42...
CelticsBlog (Bill Sy) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images The team has stressed process over results, but results can breed confidence in process. There are complexities to basketball that go beyond the statistics, but sometimes, the math is easy. After blowing out the Knicks on Saturday afternoon, Jaylen Brown simply said, “you gotta beat us four times. Not once. Not twice. Not three. You gotta win four...
CelticsBlog (Bill Sy) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images There are complexities to basketball that go beyond the statistics, but sometimes, the math is easy. After blowing out the Knicks on Saturday afternoon, Jaylen Brown simply said, “you gotta beat us four times. Not once. Not twice. Not three. You gotta win four games.” Zooming into the Game 3 box score, one number stands out. After making just...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics’ Sixth Man of the Year led the team in scoring on Saturday afternoon in a critical Game 3 — while setting a new playoff career-high in minutes and points. NEW YORK CITY — On Wednesday night, the Celtics stunningly became the first team in NBA history to blow 20-point leads in back-to-back playoff games. One more letdown...
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to say, “I broke it” (Twitter video link) after getting hit on his left hand in Saturday’s game, writes Bridget Reilly of The New York Post. Towns declined to elaborate on the injury when talking to reporters after the game. Reilly notes that he was able to remain on the […]
CelticsBlog (Daniel Poarch) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images The Celtics built another big lead on the Knicks in Game 3, and this time, they held onto it On Saturday afternoon in New York, the Boston Celtics looked like a completely different team than the one that fumbled away leads in each of their first two games against the Knicks . Comfortable and confident on both ends of the floor, the Celtics built...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images Porzingis, who played 14 minutes off the bench in Game 2, will continue coming off the bench. Al Horford will start in his place. NEW YORK CITY — Kristaps Porzingis will come off the bench for the sixth time in his career in the Celtics ’ Game 3 against the Knicks . Al Horford, meanwhile, will start for the second time this series. ...
CelticsBlog (Mark Aboyoun) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Despite turning 39 in June, Horford doesn’t plan on hanging up the boots just yet. Despite being in the midst of a playoff run, Al Horford has expressed his intentions to stay in Boston following the conclusion of the season. Horford, who turns 39 in June, signed a two-year, $19.5 million extension back in December of 2022, which secured...
SBN: Fear The Sword (Jackson Flickinger) —
Join us for the second half of Game 3. The New York Knicks will look to put the Boston Celtics away this afternoon as the series shifts back to New York. A win would give the Knicks a commanding 3-0 lead over the defending champs. You can watch this and discuss yesterday’s Cavs win with us on Playback. We’ll be going live for the second half at approximately 5 PM. If you want to watch...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Celtics forward Sam Hauser will miss a second consecutive game due to a right ankle sprain, the team announced ahead of Saturday’s Game 3 vs. the Knicks. Hauser, who suffered the injury on Monday and exited TD Garden in a walking boot after Boston’s Game 1 loss, was initially listed as doubtful for Game 2 […]
CelticsBlog (Mike Dynon) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Being down 2-0 has revived all the criticisms that we thought were put to rest last year. So, what are they going to do about it? Moments after the buzzer sounded to End game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals , with confetti swirling around them, Jayson Tatum and his mother embraced on the parquet. “What are they gonna say now?” they both...
CelticsBlog (Shirley Coshatt) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Celtics and Knicks now moves to Madison Square Garden. With the Celtics in an 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks , the series moves to Madison Square Garden. The Celtics have held a 20 point lead in both Games 1 and 2 at home. In both games they lost that 20 point lead and...