Knicks Outlast Celtics in Thriller, Hart Shines

0:00On April 10th, the Knicks pulled off a gritty 112-106 win over the Celtics last night, with Josh Hard dropping a game-high 26 points to seal the deal. After a rough first half full of turnovers, he exploded for 15 points in the fourth quarter, hitting all three of his threes while locking down, Jason Tatum on defense. Celtics basically dared him to shoot, and he made them pay big time. That fire from heart wasn't solo. While Anthony Townes and Jalen Brunson ran a killer pick and roll game that shredded Boston's defense, Brunson tallyed 25 points in 10 assists, dishing five in the fourth alone, while Townes grabbed 16 points and 12 boards. Knicks coach Tom Tivado noted they're dialing up that duo more now, and is clicking at the perfect moment. Fans in Madison Square Garden went wild, and even opponents tipped their hats, Mike Brown admitted their plan, backfired hard. These victory pools the third-seated Knicks within two games of Boston for second in the east, one game ahead of the calves, setting up likely.

1:02First round matchups against Toronto or Atlanta. Tatum struggled with just 24 points on 7 of 22 shooting, especially late against heart's pressure, and the Celtics got no help, from resting Jalen Brown due to a killi soreness. Payton Purture kept him alive with 23 points and 6 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Knicks' late surge. With the ease tightening up, Knicks keep climbing toward that second seed, while Boston eyes playoff revenge expect these teams to clash again when it counts most. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Boston Celtics News today, AI-powered team coverage.