On May 13, the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals continued. The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 121-113 at home, taking a 3-1 lead in the series and only one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. In this game, Celtics star Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 42 points, but was still unable to prevent the team from losing; while Knicks core player Brunson once again played a key role, contributing a luxurious double-double of 39 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists.

At the beginning of the game, the Celtics opened fire and scored 39 points in the first quarter. In contrast, the Knicks, despite their good form, only scored 28 points and fell behind by 11 points after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the two sides launched a tug-of-war, each strengthened their defense and scored 23 points each. At the end of the half, the Celtics still led by double digits.

The situation changed suddenly in the second half. The Knicks, led by Brunson and Towns, launched a counterattack climax, scoring 37 points in the third quarter, overtaking the score in one fell swoop, and entered the final quarter with a 3-point advantage. In the fourth quarter, the Knicks continued to play steadily, and the Celtics tried to counterattack many times but failed. In the end, the home team had the last laugh, winning another game with a score of 121 to 113, taking a 3-1 lead and taking the initiative to advance.

Knicks player statistics

Brunson 39 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, Towns 23 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, Bridges 23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, Anunoby 20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, Hart 6 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, McBride 6 points, Robinson 4 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists

Celtics player statistics

Tatum 42 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, White 23 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, Jaylen Brown 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, Pritchard 12 points, Porzi 7 points, 4 rebounds, Horford 5 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, Holiday 4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

The fifth game of the series will be moved to Boston's TD Garden, where the Celtics will face a life-and-death battle. If they can hold on to their home court, they still have hope of dragging the game into a sixth game; otherwise, the Knicks will end the series and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. For the Celtics, Tatum's sustained firepower requires more support from his teammates, while the Knicks will strive to end the battle in one go on the road.