Knicks Move Within One Win of Eastern Conference Finals with Thrilling Victory Over Celtics
New York, NY — Jalen Brunson delivered a stellar performance with 39 points and 12 assists, leading the New York Knicks to a pivotal 121-113 victory against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. With this win, the Knicks are just one victory away from making their first Conference Finals appearance in 25 years.
The defending champion Celtics now face the daunting challenge of overcoming a 3-1 series deficit to maintain their title reign, a feat that has only been achieved 13 times in NBA history. The potential path to recovery may be complicated by the possible absence of All-Star Jayson Tatum, who left the game late in the fourth quarter with a right leg injury.
Alongside Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 23 points each, while OG Anunoby rebounded from earlier struggles to score 20 points. The Knicks are poised to clinch the series in Game 5 in Boston on Wednesday or return to Madison Square Garden for a potential Game 6 on Friday.
Tatum shone for the Celtics with a playoff-high 42 points before his injury occurred during a scramble for the ball. The Celtics initially led 62-51 at halftime, but the Knicks made a decisive push in the third quarter, outscoring Boston 37-23 to seize control.
Tatum’s three-point play briefly tied the game at 102-102, but it was the Knicks who finished strong with a decisive 11-0 run, sealing their crucial victory. Derrick White and Jaylen Brown contributed 23 and 20 points, respectively, but it wasn’t enough to stave off the resilient Knicks.
As the series heads to Boston, the stage is set for an electrifying conclusion.
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