December 7th, 1941 was “a day which will live in infamy.” December 7th, 1946 was, too. That was the first time the Knicks played the Boston Celtics. New York won that day. Sometimes it feels like that was the last time they bested Beantown. Saturday was one of those times.
The Knicks fought valiantly last night, as they did two nights ago in Brooklyn, but fell short by a bucket, 103-101, as they did in Brooklyn. This game looked like it could get off the rails early. Boston’s offense featured ball movement and player movement; New York’s featured five guys content to take the first open shot they found.