NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in extra time after Jayson Tatum’s 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining pressured the additional interval, and the Boston Celtics accomplished a season sweep of the New York Knicks with a 119-117 victory Tuesday night time.
Porzingis matched his season excessive with 34 factors on his 30-footer. Tatum added 32 factors because the Celtics prolonged their highway successful streak to eight and improved to 33-7 away from Boston.
That they had routed the Knicks by 23, 27 and 13 within the three earlier conferences, however wanted to struggle past 48 minutes for this one.
Karl-Anthony Cities had 34 factors and 14 rebounds for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson added 27 factors and 9 assists in a robust second sport again after a 15-game absence with a sprained proper ankle.
Takeaways
Celtics: Boston grew to become locked into the No. 2 seed within the Japanese Convention in the course of the sport when Cleveland accomplished its victory over Chicago. However the Celtics’ highway success gained’t depart them with any considerations about potential convention finals matchup with out home-court benefit.
Knicks: Possibly New York obtained some confidence towards Boston after not main by multiple level in any of the primary three matchups. However this loss most likely damage greater than any of these.
Key second
The Knicks took a three-point lead on Josh Hart’s basket with 11 seconds remaining in regulation however selected to not foul the Celtics, who made extra 3-pointers this season than any crew in NBA historical past. Tatum then made his to even it up at 107.
Key stat
The Celtics are 20-4 because the All-Star break.
Up subsequent
The Knicks go to Detroit on Thursday in a potential playoff preview. The Celtics are at Orlando on Wednesday.
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