The New York Knicks pulled off a remarkable comeback, erasing a 20-point deficit to defeat the defending champion Boston Celtics 91-90 and seize a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Jalen Brunson’s late free throws sealed the win after Josh Hart’s 23 points led the Knicks.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau praised his team’s resilience after they “dug our way out” of a significant hole.
Derrick White and Jaylen Brown each scored 20 for Boston, who squandered another large lead and struggled with three-point shooting.
Meanwhile, in Oklahoma City, the Thunder dominated the Denver Nuggets 149-106, tying their Western Conference semifinal series 1-1.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in the Thunder’s record-setting offensive performance. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic was limited to 17 points for the Nuggets before fouling out.
The Knicks-Celtics series shifts to New York for Game 3 on Saturday, while the Thunder-Nuggets series moves to Denver on Friday.
