The final six minutes devolved into a sideshow. The Knicks were playing, but they were basically spectators to anything happening.

Boston fans at TD Garden, celebrating ring night and an annihilation of the Knicks, went improv with a chant I’d never heard before in 14 seasons covering the NBA.

“One more 3!” the sold-out crowd repeated.

The Celtics couldn’t oblige. They somehow missed 13 straight 3-pointers to end the game, finishing with 29 makes to tie the all-time NBA single-game mark. Avoiding stand-alone embarrassment in the record book was <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/10/22/sports/knicks-painful-first-impression-isnt-free-of-worry-even-if-its-early/">the only Knicks triumph</a> Tuesday.

Luckily for the Knicks, they don’t have to face Jayson Tatum and the Celtics every night.{ai:summary}<p>The Knicks were overshadowed during the final minutes of their game against the Celtics, who celebrated ring night with a dominant performance. Despite the crowd's chants for one more three-pointer, Boston missed 13 consecutive attempts, tying the NBA's single-game record with 29 makes. </p><p>The Knicks' only success was avoiding a record loss. #sports</p>

The Knicks’ blowout loss to the Celtics highlighted what Tom Thibodeau and Co. have to fix

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