On March 6, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Celtics hosted the Knicks. The two sides played a tumultuous game, with the Celtics leading by 14 points at one point, but suddenly lost their hands in the second half of the third quarter, and were directly overtaken by the Knicks by 11 points. However, Horford, Brown and Tatum scored back-to-back points in the final quarter to help the Celtics quickly tie the score. The final stage of the showdown between the two sides dragged the game into overtime at the crucial moment Brown 2+1. In the first overtime, Tatum missed. In the second overtime, Horford missed a three-point shot to give the Celtics a home double-overtime 129-131 defeat to the Knicks.
The Celtics suffered one of the most humiliating losses of the season in their last game, once leading the Nets by 28 points, but were eventually reversed by their opponents. The Knicks, on the other hand, are in high spirits, winning eight straight and beating the Heat last time with Randall's whistlebing. However, in this game, the Celtics, who had the advantage of home court, had the advantage in the first half, leading by seven points at halftime. In the third quarter, the Celtics continued to make a strong lead, leading by 14 points at one point.
But in the second half of the third quarter, the Knicks suddenly made a force, Quickley and Grimes hit consecutive three-pointers, Randle and Barrett also scored consecutive points inside, and the Knicks had won 88-87 by one point at the end of the third quarter. At the start of the final quarter, the Knicks went on a 12-2 offensive wave to lead by 11 points. The Celtics woke up from a dream, Horford hit a three-point shot to sound a counter-attacking clarion call, Brown and Tatum scored back-to-back points, and after Smart hit, the Celtics chased another 104 draw.
But the game was really weird, with Quickley and Hart then scoring back-to-back points, Randle hitting a three-point shot and the Knicks back up to seven points. It was another Horford three-point hit that helped the Celtics keep hope alive. Then the Celtics shot three consecutive points, and finally Smart hit it! The Celtics chased 110-111. But with just 17.9 seconds left in the game, the Celtics had to commit a tactical foul. But at the crucial moment, Brown played 2+1 and dragged into overtime. In the first overtime, the Celtics trailed all the way, but Horford made a crucial 3-pointer in the final period, and Quickley then tied it. Tatum missed the shot, and the two sides went into the second overtime. In the second overtime, the two sides fought to the final stage, with the Celtics trailing by two points but holding the ball. Unfortunately, in the last attack, Horford missed a three-point shot, and the Celtics lost.
In this game, the Celtics 3 scouted Tatum 40 points, Brown 29 points, Horford 20 points, but was reduced to an empty cut. The Knicks have won 9 straight and are the number one dark horse in the East this season! They have basically locked in a spot to advance directly to the playoffs, and at the same time are only one win away from the top four, and according to the Knicks' current hot form, it is very likely to reach the top four. The Celtics suffered two consecutive defeats, and the chances of competing for No. 1 in the East became increasingly slim. Having suffered two reversals in a row, it is time for them to sum up.