What a game ! It took two overtime for the Knicks and the Celtics to decide. And a second time in the space of two days, Boston will fall once morest a team from the Big Apple. Not without defending his interests in a meeting dominated by an Immanuel Quickley thermostat 48 on the New York side. The success of the Bockers is deserved, following 58 minutes of play… and they have a ninth victory in a row!
It’s not often that two NBA teams need two overtimes to decide. The last time, it also gave a historic evening between Kings and Clippers. Each match is unique as they say… so it will not be a question of overall scoring this night, but of a fantastic individual evening, that of Immanuel Quickley. 38 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks for M’sieur Rapidement, in 55 minutes of play. The record for playing time in a single game this season.
Quick is in his bag ???? pic.twitter.com/IleAnKzxGm
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 6, 2023
The game might have hinted at its desire to prolong the pleasure from its start: the two formations went blow for blow, in a choreography which did not allow either of the two actors to take the lead. It will thus be necessary to wait for the third quarter for the Celtics to manage to take the lead. Fourteen points ahead, enough to see the end of the match with more serenity? It’s no, because as soon as created, the gap is automatically nibbled by Knicks consistent and serious in their game. The proof? Julius Randle ends up with 31 points, RJ Barrett glues 29. A very effective trident, once morest the Celtics who fell back at times in their through game in Brooklyn on Friday.
No offensive chemistry, a messy game: when Boston skates, it’s not halfway. Jayson Tatum will have tried everything, however, finishing with 40 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. His friend Jaylen Brown will finish at 29 units, but that will not be enough to win. Even following another 10 minutes following the final buzzer. It was not played much in the game, we will say a too short 3-point shot from Al Horford at the very end of overtime. In reality, it may be more than that, because Beantown signs here a second failure in as many games. Everytime ? The ability to impose himself as the boss of the match, without however showing the “hunger” necessary to kill the game.
KNICKS WIN!!!! pic.twitter.com/5LbP6cxs8m
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 6, 2023
And each time, a game that begins to stutter almost solely at the idea of seeing the opponent go up the gap created earlier. Be careful, because this second defeat of the C’s separates them a little more from the Bucks who have put their heads back in place by winning in Washington. We need to get back together guys. For New York, it’s a ninth success in a row which brings them back just two victories behind the Cavaliers in the standings! The momentum in the Big Apple is enormous, we must continue the good work now, gentlemen.
Source : ESPN
