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The Boston Celtics are in a hole as they are down 0-2 to the New York Knicks for the second-round matchup. Grant Williams shared his thoughts on X about the two Celtics’ superstars. Nobody saw this coming. The defending champions have lost two straight playoff games to a team that has not had any postseason […]

The Boston Celtics stuck to an identity on their way to an NBA championship last season. They were a team stocked with shooters who let it fly at a rate higher than any other team. And it worked. One year later, that same strategy has them in a stunning 2-0 second-round series deficit against the […]

The Boston Celtics have lost the first two games of their playoff series to the New York Knicks, and their players are getting ridiculed after blowing 20-point leads in both of those games. Stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are bearing the brunt of the criticism from overbearing pundits like talk-show host Colin Cowherd. […]

On Wednesday, the Boston Celtics fell behind 0-2 in their second round playoff series vs the New York Knicks with a second straight 20-point collapse in front of the home fans. It’s been a particularly brutal series for Jayson Tatum, who turned the ball over on the final Celtics possession in Game 2, sealing the […]

With the Boston Celtics being down 0-2 in the series to the New York Knicks, there is no doubt that the basketball world is still shocked by the events that have transpired in the outcomes so far. While the Celtics are still favored against the Knicks, it’s still been a dreadful first two games, as […]

In case fans needed a reminder of why he is “The Truth,” Paul Pierce kept his word after losing an absurd bet on the Boston Celtics. Hours before the Celtics’ Game 2 showdown with the New York Knicks, Pierce was confident that his former team would even the series at 1-1. The FOX Sports analyst […]

Despite dropping their first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the public still believes in the Boston Celtics. As the series shifts to Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks up 2-0, the Celtics remain favored to win the series and advance to their second straight Eastern Conference Finals. As the defending champions, […]

The Boston Celtics are facing a critical turning point in their postseason after falling into a 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Following a crushing 91-90 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night, Jayson Tatum addressed the media on Thursday and accepted responsibility for his underwhelming performance through the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics fell behind 2-0 in their second-round playoff series vs. the New York Knicks with another 20-point collapse in Game 2. The Celtics continue to struggle mightily from beyond the three-point line in this series, and they’ve also seen two disastrous performances from Jayson Tatum that have contributed to the […]

Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins ignited controversy on Thursday morning when he declared the Boston Celtics “done” in their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. The comments followed the Celtics’ 91-90 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night at TD Garden, which gave the Knicks a commanding 2-0 series lead. […]

The Boston Celtics might’ve lost more than just a playoff game on Wednesday night to the New York Knicks—they took a hit to pride, momentum, and even Paul Pierce’s soles, per FoxSports. After boldly guaranteeing a Game 2 win on FS1’s Speak, Pierce promised to walk to work barefoot in a bathrobe if Boston dropped […]

The Boston Celtics blew another huge lead in Game 2 on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks, ultimately losing 91-90 and falling into a 0-2 series hole heading back to Madison Square Garden for Games 3 and 4. The Cs were an elite shooting team all season long, both from the field and from […]

The New York Knicks did it again, pulling off a 20-point comeback against the Boston Celtics for the second straight game. The Knicks are now up 2-0 in their second-round series after stealing Game 2, 91-90, with Game 3 on Saturday at what will be a raucous Madison Square Garden in New York. Knicks fans […]

Nia Long did not shy away from her excitement that the New York Knicks won Game 2 in the NBA semifinals. “Let’s f—–g go @nyknicks baby!!!!” Long posted on X Wednesday shortly after the Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 91-90. The Knicks also won Game 1, 108-105 against the Celtics. Long has had an extensive […]

Joe Mazzulla is sticking to his plan against the New York Knicks so far through two games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Unfortunately for Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics, this has resulted in the defending champions dropping each of the first two games of this series on their home floor. The Celtics led by as […]

The New York Knicks erased yet another 20-point deficit against the Boston Celtics to snatch Game 2 on Wednesday night, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead heading back to Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson drained the game-winning free throws before Mikal Bridges came up huge with an epic defensive play where he stole the ball […]

After being down 2-0, Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis made a crushing health admission. He has been struggling with a mysterious illness. It’s one that caught Brian Windhorst’s attention, and not for good reason. On The Hoop Collective Podcast, he elaborated more on what he saw from Porzingis Wednesday night. “Kristaps Porzingis is not right,” […]

BOSTON — Every NBA team makes mistakes — even the reigning champion Boston Celtics. However, there’s no excuse for repeating them, making the Celtics’ disastrous 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals difficult to rationalize. It was a bit of deja vu for Boston, as it saw […]

Following another 20-point comeback victory in Game 2 over the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller was hyped up on social media. Right as the clock hit triple zeroes, Stiller posted on X, formerly Twitter. “KNICKS,” his post began, continuing, “Talk your s**t.” He followed it up a minute later by saying, “Someone […]

New York Knicks super fan Ben Stiller does not play when it comes to his home team. Stiller took offense at a Boston Celtics reporter’s comment that referred to the Knicks as “cockroaches.” Celtics reporters Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton discussed the aftermath of the Celtics falling to the Knicks 90-91 in game two of […]

The start of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs has been wacky, and the Boston Celtics have contributed to a strange league-wide trend by blowing a pair of 20-point leads in Games 1 and 2 at the comforts of TD Garden against the New York Knicks, resulting in them falling in a quick […]

The 2025 NBA Playoffs have sent a shockwave throughout the league as two of its titans, the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, are in an unprecedented position. For the first time since the introduction of the 16-team playoff format in 1983, two 60-win teams are facing 0-2 deficits in the second round. Defending champion […]

Paul Pierce put his trust in the 2025 Boston Celtics, but now he’s paying the price. Boston blew its Game 2 lead over three quarters and couldn’t finish, falling to a 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks. Confident the Celtics would respond, Pierce took a bold and risky gamble, fully backing his former team. […]

Among the many that were hyped up after the New York Knicks won Game 2 against the Boston Celtics was New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his reaction following the Knicks’ second 20-point comeback against the Celtics. “YESSSSSS SIRRRRRR!!!!” his post began. “[Knicks,]  Baby! Wow.” It appears […]

The New York Knicks are heading back to Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 series lead over the defending champion Boston Celtics. But if you think Karl-Anthony Towns is feeling overly confident, think again. “It means we’re up two-zip. It doesn’t really mean anything,” Towns said after Wednesday night’s dramatic 91-90 Game 2 victory. “We […]

The Boston Celtics are somehow down 2-0 against the New York Knicks after falling apart and losing massive leads in each of the first two games of the series. While the defending champs still have a chance to come back, they will have to beat the Knicks in four of the next five games, with […]

Kristaps Porzingis didn’t have the best update to provide regarding his health after the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Porzingis played in the first two games of the series but not with full playing time. He left Game 1 after the first quarter and didn’t return due […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the East Semifinals on Wednesday night, TD Garden had a strange event take place. Shortly after the game concluded, the arena’s officials had to evacuate fans out of the building due to a fire emergency. According to Celtics reporter Noa […]

The first two games of the East Semifinals against the New York Knicks haven’t been pleasant for Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics. The Celtics lost 91-90 to the Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. As a result, they now trail 2-0 in the series even though they led by 20 points in both […]

After coming up short at the last second in Game 1 against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics once again found themselves at the precipice of sending their fans home happy from TD Garden. Boston was up 73-61 heading into the fourth after winning two of the first three quarters and just had to […]

The New York Knicks are full of surprises. The Knicks overcame a brutal start to Game 2 against the Boston Celtics to win 91-90 and go up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.  Furthermore, the Knicks made history by becoming the first team in 25 years to overcome a 20-point deficit in back-to-back road games, […]

The Boston Celtics entered Game 2 against the New York Knicks looking to level their second-round series at one game apiece. After a bad shooting night from Jayson Tatum and Co., Celtics fans are searching for answers to fix their team after a 90-91 loss. While a large number of fans want head coach Joe […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics suffered a brutal 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. This of course had NBA legend Shaq make fun of how they collapsed in the contest. The Celtics boasted a 20-point lead in the second half against the Knicks, leading 70-50 with four […]

The Boston Celtics came into Game 2 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks looking to avenge their 105-108 overtime loss in Game 1. Instead, Jalen Brunson and Co. stole another game in the final seconds, walking out of TD Gardens with a 91-90 win and a 2-0 series lead. After another poor […]

Mitchell Robinson’s weakness at the free-throw line was on full display during Game 2 between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. Robinson has a knack for being one of the best defensive centers in the NBA, especially for the Knicks. His size, rebounding and shot blocking elevates the New York defense to another level. […]

The Boston Celtics seemed to have everything under control against the New York Knicks on their home floor, taking a massive lead before falling apart in the fourth quarter as New York stormed back to collect an improbable playoff win. Sound familiar? The Celtics experienced a bad form of deja vu on Wednesday night, as […]

The Boston Celtics had a historically bad shooting night against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their second-round series. Jayson Tatum and Derrick White missed 22 three-pointers combined in the opening game, a 105-108 loss at home. Joe Mazzulla’s squad followed it up with another frigid night from deep, missing an additional 30 […]

The Boston Celtics are staring at a mountain if they want to repeat as NBA Champions. Boston blew yet another 20-point lead against the New York Knicks, this time in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, losing 91-90. Boston inexplicably hit just one of their final 15 shots in the game, as Jalen […]

The New York Knicks entered Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics looking for a stranglehold. They pulled off a near-miraculous comeback to steal Game 1 in Boston. However, things have been an uphill battle all game on Wednesday. The Knicks have trailed by as many as 20 points. But […]