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The Celtics defeated the Knicks 123-117 in a wild and unpredictable game. The Knicks came out swinging early, but the Celtics responded. In the fourth quarter it appeared to be deja vu of the 2025 semifinals series, but the Celtics held on to improve to 12-9.
The Knicks jumped out to a 32-21 lead in the first, capitalizing on Celtics size and turnovers. 18 of the 32 points came off turnovers or second-chance points in the first, and it appeared that this would be a long night in Boston.
In the second quarter, the game completely flipped, with the Celtics outscoring the Knicks 37-20.