The magic of the New York Knicks’ promising start to the season is beginning to fade.
The Knicks are on a free-fall after squandering another lead and coming up short once again at crunch time.
Marcus Smart hit the dagger—a wide-open three—with 36.4 seconds left as the Celtics came from behind and extended the Knicks’ endgame woes, 101-99, on Wednesday night at the TD Garden in Boston.
It was the Knicks’ eighth loss in 10 games decided by three points or less this season.
New York led by seven, 80-73, with under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter.