The Celtics blew a golden opportunity to go up 1-0 in the series vs the Knicks. Instead, they are down 0-1 and have lost home-court advantage.

On the Knicks' side, head coach Tom Thibodeau continued to lean heavily on his starters. Mikal Bridges played 51-of-53 total minutes, though he was the only starter not to score in double figures, finishing with eight points. OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson led New York with 29 points apiece, while Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart each contributed 14.