BOSTON — The Knicks were dead in the water, a floundering fish. They trailed by 20 midway through the third quarter and carried the weight of not only facing the defending champions but also that winless record in the regular season against the NBA’s top teams.

The Knicks could’ve easily folded. They probably should’ve folded given the circumstances.

Full disclosure: I expected them to fold. I was crafting a story around a 1-0 series deficit.

The Knicks could’ve easily folded. They probably should’ve folded given the circumstances. Then OG Anunoby took over.{ai:summary}<p>The Knicks faced a significant challenge, trailing by 20 points against the defending champions and struggling with a winless record against top teams. Despite expectations of defeat, OG Anunoby stepped up, leading the team to an unexpected turnaround. </p><p>#sports</p>

OG Anunoby validated his record Knicks contract with Game 1 takeover

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