The Boston Celtics lost Game 1 against the New York Knicks despite leading by 20 points. Now, they don’t have home-court advantage in this series. They either react and show the championship mentality or sink deeper into problems.
New York Knicks News
Brunson and the guys were 20 points down but stayed on their course before eventually fighting their way back and stealing Game 1 in Boston. It was 108-105 for the boys from the Big Apple after OT, who are now fired up before Game 2.
Unlike the Cs, the Knicks shot threes well, 17-for-37. Brunson and OG Anynoby scored 29 points each and combined for 11 threes. Mikal Bridges stole the ball from Brown on the final possession and hit a deciding three before that, which sealed the win for the Knicks.
Boston Celtics News
Boston set a negative playoff record for most missed three-point attempts in history. They’ve fired from behind the arc 60 times and made only 15 shots. Now, that’s terrible for any team in the world, let alone the NBA champs. Also, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined 5-for-25 for three.
Tatum had 23 points and 16 boards, while Brown scored the same number of buckets, yet shooting 1-for-10 for three. He lost the ball on the final possession, which could have tied the score.
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Head to Head
This is the Knicks’ first win against this rival this year. During the regular campaign, the Celtics triumphed in all four events. Game 1 ended 108-105 after OT.
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 Betting Predictions
New York took the win, but we need to add that the Celtics didn’t play their best game. On the other hand, the Knicks did. After getting away up to 20 points, Boston relaxed, which came back at them like a boomerang. Our pick is for the Celtics to win and under 210.5 points. Game 1 saw 213 after OT; don’t forget that.
- Betting Tip: Knicks & Under 210.5
- Bookmaker: Betplay.io
- Odds: 2.35
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