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New York Post
9 Apr 2025


NextImg:Knicks suffer brutal OT loss to Celtics to remain winless vs. NBA’s best

The Knicks can compete. Contending is another matter.

After losing three straight losses to the Celtics by knockout — by an average of more than 17 points — the Knicks finally took the defending champs to the final bell, yet still left Madison Square Garden the victims of a regular-season sweep, watching the most thrilling and meaningful victory of the season slip through their fingers after allowing a game-tying 3-pointer to Jayson Tatum with 2.9 seconds left in regulation and falling in overtime, 119-117, to Boston. 

While Karl-Anthony Towns put up 34 points and 14 rebounds, the Knicks’ former beloved big man, Kristaps Porzingis, took advantage of the Knicks’ lax perimeter defense, scoring 34 points (eight 3-pointers), including a tie-breaking 3 with 41.2 seconds left in overtime.

Kristaps Porzingis looks to shoot over Karl-Anthony Towns during the Knicks’ loss to the Celtics on April 8, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Tatum finished with 32 points.

Following Porzingis’ final shot, the Knicks had an opportunity to tie the game, but Mikal Bridges dropped a pass out-of-bounds.

Karl-Anthony Towns has his shot blocked by Jayson Tatum (left) as Kristaps Porzingis looks on. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
Jalen Brunson shoots over Kristaps Porzingis during the Knicks’ loss to the Celtics. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Jrue Holiday then made four clutch free throws in the closing 12.1 seconds and Jalen Brunson made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it a two-point defeat.

Entering with five wins in their previous six games, the Knicks (50-29) have now won just one of their past eight games against teams over .500 — falling to 12-20 against winning teams this season — and have gone nearly two calendar years since last beating the Celtics at home. They are 0-9 against the top three teams in the NBA.

Jayson Tatum shoots over OG Anunoby during the Knicks’ overtime loss to the Celtics. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

The Knicks’ loss — combined with a Pacers’ win — leaves their magic number at one for the No. 3 seed in the East, setting up a potential second round matchup with Boston (59-20), which has won 12 of its past 13 games and is now locked into the No. 2 seed.