The Boston Celtics traveled to New York to play the Knickerbockers for their 79th game of the season. Boston needed just a single win to secure a second place birth in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In a classic regular season contest, both team’s had runs and chances to close it out, but it was the Knicks who prevailed downt he stretch, 112-106.

In his third game back from injury, the center actually took a step forward with a solid second half in the loss to the Knicks.

Josh Hart anotó 15 de sus 26 puntos en el último cuarto, Jalen Brunson sumó 25 puntos y 10 asistencias, y los Knicks de Nueva York siguieron vivos en la lucha por el segundo sitio

This may be the final meaningful game the Boston Celtics play this regular season. They will be in New York to take on the New York Knicks, and a win would see them clinch the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Tatum was nervous in his first game back at Madison Square Garden since his Achilles injury, and it was clear after the game that the scoreboard was not the most important thing Thursday night

Josh Hart drained two three-pointers in crunch time to lift the New York Knicks past the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

The Knicks beat the Boston Celtics on Thursday, 112-106, led by Jalen Brunson's 25 points and 10 assists. Josh Hart added 26 points as all five Knicks starters scored double-digit points.