Knicks can compete. Contending is another matter.
After losing three consecutive defeats against the Celtics by knocking out an average of more than 17 points, the Knicks finally touch the defense champions to the final bell, but still left Madison Square Garden the mostular and the season of Cervatario OSO. Previous, 119-117, to Boston. To Boston.
While Karl-Anthony Towns put 34 points and 14 rebounds, the old big man of the Knicks, Kristaps porzingis, the advantage of toks of the perimeter defense of the Knicks, scoring 34 points (eight 3 tracks), including a tied one tied one tied.
Tatum finished with 32 points.
After the final shot of Porzingis, the Knicks had the opportunity to tie the game, but Mikal Bridges dropped a pass out of the limits.
Jrue Holiday then made four clutch free throws at the close of 12.1 seconds and Jalen Brunson made a triple on the bell to turn it into a two -point defeat.
Entering five victories in their previous six games, the Knicks (50-29) have now won only one of their last eight games against more than .500 teams that stay with 12-20 against winning teams this season has almost left home. They are 0-9 against the three best NBA teams.
The loss of the Knicks, combined with a victory of the Pacers, leaves their magical number in one for seed No. 3 in the east, establishing a potential confrontation of the second round with Boston (59-20), which has won 12 of its 13 games settings and is now locked in NO. 2 seeds.
