- Boston Celtics edged the New York Knicks 119–117 in overtime at Madison Square Garden
- Kristaps Porziņģis scored 34 points and tied his career-best with eight three-pointers
- Boston’s streak now stands at nine victories in a row
Key Takeaways:
The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 119–117 in overtime in a regular season NBA game. The hosts built an 11-point lead midway through the second quarter at Madison Square Garden in New York, but the visitors completed a comeback after halftime. A back-and-forth exchange of leads followed before the game went to overtime.
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Kristaps Porziņģis, a former Knicks player, hit a three-pointer with 40.8 seconds remaining in overtime to make it 115–112. The hosts failed on their next possession, and Jrue Holiday knocked down four free throws in the final 12.6 seconds to seal the win.
Porziņģis scored 34 points and tied his career high with eight three-pointers. For the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns had 34 points and 14 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 27 points and 10 assists, and Josh Hart contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds.
It was the Celtics’ ninth straight win, and they now sit second in the Eastern Conference. New York needs one more win or a loss by the Indiana Pacers to secure third place.