The New York Knicks cemented themselves in the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference with a tight win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon. After leading by 17 points in the fourth quarter, Boston charged their way back, pulling the games within one point in the final moments. However, the Knicks extracted the victory, which was their ultimate goal despite a solid effort by Boston.
The Celtics were strung out with a series of injuries prior to the contest, and the Knicks nearly losing this game against reserve options was a bad sign as they prepare to take on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs next weekend.