Celtics Lose to Knicks, Fight for Playoff Spot

0:00On April 10th, the Boston Celtics hit New York for their 79th game, needing just one win to lock second place in the Eastern Conference. Playoffs. Instead, the Knicks pulled out a tight one, 112-106, stealing the momentum down the stretch. Jalen Brown sat out with left to Killy's tendonitis, forcing Boston to roll with an unusual starting 5 of Derek White, Sam Houser, Nehemiah's Cata. Jordan Walsh and Jason Tatum. Tatum was back in Madison Square Garden, sight of his knee injury last year, while the Knicks started, OG, A new, NOHB, Carl Anthony Towns, Josh Hart. McCall Bridges and Jalen Brunson. Fans felt the heartbreak as Boston's bench exploded for 43 points to New York's 18, keeping it close all night. Payton Pritchard dropped 21 early, trash talking from center court, and the crowd roared every time the lead flipped. Rookie Baylor-Shirman stole the show off the pine, hitting five threes for 24 points, including daggers that had the Knicks crowd stunned.

1:02But late turnovers and Derek White's off-night hurt, with Josh Hart's clutch threes sealing it for New York, who owned the pain. Boston heads home tomorrow to face the New Orleans Pelicans at 7.30 p.m. Eastern, still fighting to clinch that spot before the playoffs heat. Up. That's your Boston Celtics news today update, AI powered, and always on.