New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
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...
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,”...
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...
CelticsBlog (Azad Rosay) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images The Celtics got the shots they wanted, but not the results they needed. A second-half collapse, shifting matchups, and a bet the Knicks might not win twice. #1 - Knicks deal with the devil In the first half of the game, the Celtics were able to dictate the offense with individual scoring once they got the match-up they wanted. The ball wasn’t moving...
CelticsBlog (Bill Sy) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images A dysmal night from the behind the arc buries Boston. The most efficient offense in NBA history helped Boston raise Banner 18 last season, in large part to their three-point shooting. They followed up that feat by making the most threes by a team this year: 1,457 3FGM, shattering their 2024 total of 1,351. In Game 1 of their second...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Porzingis left Monday’s Celtics game in the second quarter with what the team described as a non-COVID illness. It’s unclear whether he’ll be good to go on Wednesday. BOSTON — The main headline regarding the Celtics’ stunning Game 1 loss to the Knicks is simple: the defending champions missed an NBA playoff-record 45 threes and blew...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Holiday missed three games with a right hamstring strain to close the Celtics’ series against the Magic, but felt good as he returned to the floor in Game 1 against the Knicks. BOSTON — Jrue Holiday served as a bright spot in the Celtics ’ Game 1 loss to the Knicks in his return from injury, posting 16 points on 7-14 shooting...
CelticsBlog (ColinKennedy) —
David Butler II-Imagn Images Historically bad shooting and clutch play from Brunson bury Boston in series opener. Despite holding a 20-point lead midway through the third quarter, the Boston Celtics collapsed down the stretch and saw a Game 1 victory slip through their hands in a 108-105 overtime loss Monday night in TD Garden. The Celtics missed an NBA playoff record 45 threes,...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Celtics sharpshooter sprained his right ankle while fouling Knicks wing OG Anunoby on a three-point attempt. BOSTON — Sam Hauser sprained his right ankle late in the third quarter of the Celtics ’ Game 1 matchup against the Knicks . The Celtics have listed him as questionable to return. The injury occurred...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Nathaniel S. ButlerNBAE via Getty Images Porzingis left Game 1 between the Celtics and the Knicks with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to return. BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis left Monday’s game between the Celtics and the Knicks midway through the second quarter with what the Celtics have since reported is a non-COVID illness. He is officially listed as...
CelticsBlog (Shirley Coshatt) —
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The Celtics begin Round 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals by hosting the New York Knicks, renewing one of the oldest rivalries in the league. The Celtics begin the Eastern Conference Semifinals by hosting the division rival New York Knicks . The Celtics were 4-0 this season against the Knicks. The Celtics began the season with a 132-109 win...