On May 9, the New York Knicks completed an incredible comeback, narrowly defeating the Boston Celtics 91-90 and taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Josh Hart scored 23 points and played a heroic role again, while Jalen Brunson calmly hit two key free throws with 12.7 seconds left to seal the victory.

The Knicks trailed by as many as 20 points in the third quarter, and the game seemed to be controlled by their opponents. However, the tenacious New Yorkers did not surrender. With Karl - Anthony Towns' 21 points and 17 rebounds in the paint and Mikal Bridges' 14 points in the final quarter , the team launched a 21-2 frenzy in the fourth quarter, completely changing the situation.

" We didn't give up, " coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game. " Even though we were at a huge disadvantage, the players showed true New York spirit and seized opportunities at critical moments. "

Brunson scored 17 points and 7 assists in this game. In the last minute of the game, he first made a layup to overtake the score, and then stepped up and hit the winning free throw. Regarding the pressure at the last moment, Brunson responded calmly: " I just want to block out external interference and treat every ball as a training exercise. "

The Celtics had a chance to overtake, with Jayson Tatum's dunk on an open cut giving the Celtics a 90-89 lead with 18.5 seconds left . But the Knicks quickly committed a foul, and Brunson made two free throws to complete the buzzer-beater. In the Celtics' final attack, Bridges successfully stole the ball from Tatum, and the game was frozen.

For the Celtics, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown each contributed 20 points, but Tatum was in poor form, scoring only 13 points, despite grabbing 14 rebounds. Coach Joe Mazzula admitted after the game: " We had a chance to win, but we made too many mistakes at critical moments. We must adjust as soon as possible. "

It is worth noting that the Celtics still had a cold three-point shooting feel in this game, with the team only making 10 of 40 shots (hit rate 25% ). After losing in overtime in the first game, they lost again due to a collapse in the final quarter. Porzingis, who was injured in the first game, returned to the bench in this game and contributed 8 points. The Green Army is still missing Sam Hauser, who sprained his ankle in Game 1 .

The third game of the series will be held in New York this Saturday, and the Knicks are expected to build a bigger advantage by winning. If the Celtics want to recover from their disadvantage, they must quickly improve their offensive and defensive efficiency, especially Tatum and his outside shooting.

This round of the series has gradually shown a strong sense of gunpowder and intensity of confrontation, and a peak showdown between traditional Eastern powerhouses is intensifying.