Knicks Rally Again, Shock Celtics to Take 2-0 Series Lead

The New York Knicks stunned the Boston Celtics once again, erasing a 20-point deficit for the second straight game to secure a thrilling 91-90 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. With a dominant fourth-quarter surge and a crucial late block from Mikal Bridges, the Knicks grabbed a 2-0 series lead as the matchup shifts to Manhattan for Game 3. 

Remarkably, the Knicks became the first team in NBA playoff history to erase 20-point deficits in back-to-back games. Boston, which only blew one such lead all season, started strong with a 16-4 run and extended their lead to 20 in the third quarter. But a 21-4 Knicks run in the fourth and a cold streak of 12 straight missed shots from the Celtics flipped the game. Jayson Tatum briefly reclaimed the lead with a coast-to-coast dunk, but it wasn’t enough.