Heroes, zeros and extra from the Knicks’ 108-105 Sport 1 additional time win over the Cetics on Monday night time that put them up 1-0 within the Japanese Convention semifinals:
Hero
OG Anunoby ignited within the second half and completed with 29 factors. He additionally held Jayson Tatum to only 10 factors within the second half and additional time.
Zero
Mitchell Robinson has principally turn into unplayable, with the Celtics utilizing a hack-a-Robinson technique to power him to take free throws. He went 3-for-10 from the road in a laughable exhibiting.
Unsung Hero
Mikal Bridges was struggling by a nightmarish night time, however was pivotal in additional time. He blocked a shot, had a steal that led to an-and-1 dunk by Anunoby to offer the Knicks a 3-point lead and hit a clutch 3-pointer to offer them a six-point lead.
Then, he had the game-clinching steal to finish it in additional time when the Celtics had an opportunity to tie the sport.
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Key stat
45: Missed 3-pointers for the Celtics, an NBA playoff file. The Celtics have been brutal from 3-point vary with Derrick White going 5-for-16 and Jayson Tatum taking pictures 4-for-15.
Quote
“The basketball gods blessed me for just staying with it.”
— Mikal Bridges on late 3 and significant defensive performs in OT
