Brunson scored 17 points and knocked down the two free throws with 12.7 seconds left that gave the Knicks the 91-90 final margin of victory. Josh Hart was critical for the Knicks, scoring 23 points and making a number of clutch plays in the fourth quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points with 17 rebounds.

With their win over the Celtics, the Knicks became the first team in NBA playoff history to rally back from 20-point deficits in consecutive games.