Nobody gave the Knicks a shot in this Eastern Conference semifinal series. Certainly, nobody thought they would steal Game 1 when they trailed by 20 points in the third quarter.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, were you happy with your team’s shot selection in Game 1? “For the most part,” he answered. That explains a lot of this game. Boston followed Mazzulla’s blueprint and launched 60 3-pointers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semi-Final matchup with New York,

Mikal Bridges rips the ball away from Jaylen Brown in the final seconds of overtime to clinch a big victory for the Knicks over the Celtics.

The Cavs and Celtics could be on a collision course for the Eastern Conference finals. We’re keeping an eye on them until then.

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