Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 119-117 in overtime on Tuesday, with Kristaps Porzingis scoring 34 points and tying a career high with eight 3-pointers.
The Celtics accomplished their first four-game regular-season sweep of the Knicks since the 2019–20 campaign with their ninth consecutive victory away from home.
Due to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ victory over the Chicago Bulls, Boston (59-20) is guaranteed the second seed in the Eastern Conference. To guarantee the No. 3 seed, New York (50-29) needs to win one more game or the Indiana Pacers must lose.
The game’s best shot came from Porzingis, the former Knick, who broke a 112-112 tie with a 3-pointer with 40.8 seconds remaining in overtime. On their subsequent possession, the Knicks turned the ball over, and Boston won it thanks to four free throws from Jrue Holiday in the last 12.6 seconds.
For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum scored thirty-two points. Derrick White added 14 points, and Jrue Holliday scored 16. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 34 points, followed by Jalen Brunson with 27 and Josh Hart with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists before fouling out.
