Down by as many as 20 points, the Knicks refused to surrender, instead using the challenge as fuel, with the trio of ...

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates with Mikal Bridges (25) after defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 5, 2025, in Boston ...

"Those are big-time toughness plays," said Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. "It's a 50-50 ball and just go get it. That's what he did. When you're trying to win a playoff game, they're hard to win.