When Jalen Brunson was ruled out with foot soreness, it seemed to kill the excitement surrounding this Knicks-Celtics matchup. Nonetheless, the game didn’t disappoint, as the Knicks won 131-129 in double overtime, with Immanuel Quickley having the game of his life, finishing with a career-high 38 points in 55 minutes. He also had 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Julius Randle (31 points and 9 rebounds) and RJ Barrett (29 points and 11 rebounds) also had great games for New York, who extended their winning streak to nine.
The Celtics couldn’t avenge their loss to the Knicks from earlier this week, but they fought until the end.