The New York Knicks pulled off an incredible 131-129 win in the TD Garden against the Boston Celtics.
Even with Jalen Brunson not playing, the Knicks saw massive contributions from players like Julius Randle, Immanuel Qukcley, and RJ Barrett. Fans were overjoyed to see New York picked up their 9th consecutive win.
KNICKS HOLD ON IN 2OT IN BOSTON TO KEEP THEIR WIN STREAK ALIVE 🚨🗽 pic.twitter.com/m86KxQ9Er1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 6, 2023
Brunson praised Quickley for his performance, “HIMBO FISHER @IQ_GodSon.”
HIMBO FISHER @IQ_GodSon
— Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) March 6, 2023
Knicks superfan Rob Perez was overjoyed with Quickley’s late-game heroics, “Immanuel Quickley has played 52 minutes has scored all the Knicks points in double overtime, and is skipping around the court like this is just a delight of an evening.”
Immanuel Quickley has played 52 minutes has scored all the Knicks points in double overtime and is skipping around the court like this is just a delight of an evening.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 6, 2023
Magic Johnson worried that the Celtics may have seen a possible playoff preview tonight, “The NY Knicks are a bad matchup for the Boston Celtics so Boston better hope they don’t see them in the Playoffs!”
The NY Knicks are a bad matchup for the Boston Celtics so Boston better hope they don’t see them in the Playoffs!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 6, 2023
A Knicks fan said that the team already had 3 stars and didn’t need to succumb to media pressure about having to make a big trade to acquire one, “Tired: The Knicks need to acquire a star Wired: The Knicks already have f***ing three.”
Tired: The Knicks need to acquire a star
Wired: The Knicks already have fucking three
— DJ Zullo (@DJAceNBA) March 6, 2023
Writer and Spurs fan Shea Serrano also praised the Knicks, “the NBA is a better league when the knicks are good.”
the nba is a better league when the knicks are good
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) March 6, 2023
One Knicks fan loves how this win represented the tough and gritty mentality of the city, “I’ll say it again how can you not love this Knicks team? Bunch of damn dogs who represent this gritty city.”
I’ll say it again how can you not love this Knicks team? Bunch of damn dogs who represent this gritty city.
— Bankai The Champion 🏆 🇪🇨🇵🇷 (@New_Tape_City) March 6, 2023
Richard Jefferson also praised this Knicks team for it’s toughness, “This is the best Knicks team I’ve seen in a long time. It’s been impressive to watch. Gritty and Gutsy.”
This is the best Knicks team I’ve seen in a long time. It’s been impressive to watch. Gritty and Gutsy https://t.co/67mPLTVb24 pic.twitter.com/c00eO1Gxko
— Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) March 6, 2023
One fan criticized Jayson Tatum for not being able to close out in the clutch against New York, “Tatum not a superstar man you can’t put up tour dates in half your games and still have that reputation.”
Tatum not a superstar man you can’t put up tour dates in half your games and still have that reputation
— semaJ (@semaJ7272) March 6, 2023
Immanuel Quickley led the Knicks in scoring with a career-high 38 points, followed by Randle with 31. RJ Barrett had 29 in a game where the top-end Knicks talent took over the game in the clutch.
Jayson Tatum had 40 points on inefficient shooting and missed a few clutch buckets to put the Knicks away. Jaylen Brown had 29 and Al Horford had 30 in this thrilling encounter.
Are The Knicks Actual Contenders?
The form the Knicks have had since they made the trade for Josh Hart is scary. They won against Boston without their point guard, Jalen Brunson, who’s one of the most efficient guard scorers in the NBA and one of the league leaders in clutch scoring.
Tom Thibodeau has finally found his preferred rotations after coming under fire earlier in the season for ostracizing players like Derrick Rose, Cam Reddish, and Evan Fournier from the rotation. The minutes to develop Quickley and Quentin Grimes have already shown their results.
The Knicks are likely going to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 4-5 matchup in the playoffs right now. That could be a more challenging series than people would have thought earlier in the season, as the Knicks are proving they can compete with the best in the NBA.
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