The Boston Celtics, the reigning, defending NBA champions, are in a shocking 2-0 hole against the New York Knicks that few predicted before the start of this series. The Celtics blew another 20-point lead and suffered a 91-90 Game 2 loss on Wednesday night.
After the Celtics went undefeated in four games against the Knicks during the regular season, it looked like a formality that Boston’s dominance over New York would continue in the postseason. But thanks to a game-clinching steal in both Game 1 and Game 2 from Mikal Bridges, in addition to back-to-back 20-point leads blown, the Celtics now face a must-win Game 3 if they’re hoping to repeat as champions.
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On the latest episode of “The Athletic NBA Daily,” Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni were joined by The Athletic’s Jared Weiss to break down whether Boston coach Joe Mazzulla should have called a timeout on the final possession. They also discussed the Celtics’ current struggles from 3-point range, what adjustments they need to make entering Game 3 and whether or not Boston can still pull itself out of the deficit.
Watch the full episode of “The Athletic NBA Daily” below or on the YouTube channel or via the “The Athletic NBA Daily” podcast feed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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