Celtics Take On Knicks In New York On Second Night of Back-To-Back
The New York Knicks play host to the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon.

The Celtics (36-35) have dropped six of their last 10 games, but they are coming off a win in their most recent contest. They are coming off a convincing, 124-108, win in Minnesota on Saturday, where they got out to a strong start and held control down the stretch. Jayson Tatum led the way with 26 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Evan Fournier added 18 points and six assists. Tremont Waters also had a strong performance with 14 points and seven assists, while Luke Kornet chipped in 12 points, six rebounds, three assists, four blocks and a steal. The Celtics will look to close their season on a high note and add to their, 15-20, road record. The Celtics sit seventh place in the East, three games behind sixth place and three games ahead of eighth. Jaylen Brown (wrist) and Kemba Walker (neck) will remain sidelined.

Meanwhile, this also marks the second night of a back-to-back for the Knicks (40-31), as they are coming off a home win over the Hornets on Saturday. The Knicks got out to a great start in the win, with a nine-point lead at halftime. They lost control through the second half and the contest required overtime, but the Knicks took over in the extra frame and closed out their second straight win. Julius Randle led the way in the win with 33 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds and a steal, in 46 minutes. Reggie Bullock followed up with 17 points and six rebounds, while Derrick Rose chipped in 15 points and three assists. The Knicks will look to keep rolling and add to their, 24-11, home record. They continue to do a great job on the defensive end, as they are holding opponents to a league-low average of 104.8 points per game.
Posted on: 5/15/2021 9:39 PM
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