Boston Celtics looks out to the abyss against resistant Knicks

No one expected it. Nor in Boston nor in New York. Nor in the rest of the NBA. Los Knicks They placed this morning from Wednesday to Thursday at 0-2 in their semifinal of the East Conference in front of the current champion after beating for the second consecutive game in the TD Garden of Boston (90-91). Now, the series moves for its next two duels to Madison Square Garden of the Great apple.

A triumph against some Celtics that stare at the abyss for the same evils with those who stumbled in their premiere: the triple and the improper nerves of the current king of the Liga North American Because Boston He died from the perimeter as happened the first day. And 45 triple failed, record of the NBA With that 15 of 60 (25%), to err 30 with 10 of 40 (also 25%).

A fateful scenario that led them, again, to let 20 points of difference be traced and, in addition, at the same point. At the inauguration of the series, 75-55. Tonight, 73-53 after a patient’s basket Kristaps Porzingishe left the bench for the 5th time in his career after the second half of the first game was lost. The Latvian finished off a partial of 16-6. Everything started from the defense.

Everything seemed controlled. Especially after a triple of Payton Pritchard, to the alba of the last quarter, which placed 84-68. There were only 8:40 to close the match. And the blackout arrived. Complete. Impossible to foresee with the Celtics scoring only 6 more points, four of them from the personnel line, in what remained of confrontation.

Los Knicks They were emboldened before the inoperance of Boston. His rival wanted them alive and they were going to take advantage of the gift. They row. Little by little countercurrent until a partial of 2-21 is achieved to place three points above (86-89) with beautiful penetration of Jalen Brunson. Fundamental Karl-Anthony Towns (21 points) and Josh Hart (23) EN This stapled.

If the local nerves were growing, at that point they exploded. How was possible? Again? Tatum He took the bull by the horns. It was the moment of stars. On a bad day, only 13 points with a 5 of 19 in field shots, the escort assumed his role as chief of the Green pack: two successes from the staff and a basket after recovering a ball after the Knicks They placed 90-89 and only 18 seconds.

However, the outcome leaned down in favor of those of New York. A Brunson His pulse did not tremble from the staff and Tatum himself had no luck in the last attack, pressed by the entire visiting defense. Tried to launch, but Mikal Bridges He plugged his launch.

Victoria of the Knicks, who become the first team to overcome twice in the playoffs a -20 and, all this, after only achieving 13 points in the first quarter, the slightest score in a postseason since 2003.

“When we return home, we realize the opportunity we have. We just have to stay concentrated,” he said Brunsonwho clings to the precedents: in the 85,7% The team that set 0-2 has passed from the qualifiers. We will see. But it paints very well for the New Yorkers, who arrived after a fierce battle at six games in front of Detroit Pistons. The Celtics, between the sword and the wall. Incredible, but true.

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