The New York Knicks won against the Boston Celtics on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Despite playing sluggishly on offense and missing 11 free throws, the Knicks led the game from the start and never gave it back, winning 109-94. The victory was not against an easy team like Charlotte or Detroit but against the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Celtics.
Although the Celtics were missing Jaylen Brown, they pride themselves on their next-man-up mentality, and they had won nine out of 11 games without him this season.
The Knicks got the job done with an impressive performance against Boston’s MVP candidate, Jayson Tatum, who was limited to 14 points, 16 below his average, and missed eight of his nine 3-point attempts. Tatum drew his second technical of the night with 3:46 to go, resulting in a loud chorus of hoots and catcalls.
The Knicks’ victory was due to a team effort and the astonishing defense against Tatum. Josh Hart was unbeaten in six games wearing a Knicks uniform, contributing 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists off the bench. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau praised the team’s good all-around play, which led to the victory.
This victory was not a fluke, and the Knicks have been enjoying a prosperous stretch for the last 35 days, beating the Cavaliers, the Sixers, the Nets, and the Celtics twice. They have plenty of parts that make them must-see TV and must-see MSG every night, even if they are still lacking the franchise alpha dog essential to legit title contention.
Thibodeau said that the team consists of leaders and gym rats, and Hart stated that they want to make a run in the playoffs, not just make the playoffs. This victory was proof that the Knicks can play better than this, and they have a lot of potential to be a dominant team.
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