Reacting to the Boston Celtics Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks in the 2025 East Semis
Reacting to the Boston Celtics Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks in the 2025 East Semis
The Boston Celtics did not exactly have an auspicious start to their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series against the New York Knicks, dropping Game 1 of the series 108-105 in overtime on Monday (May 5) night to fall to 0-1 in the East Semis.
A strong start for the Celtics in the first half fell apart midway through the third quarter, with the Knicks chipping away at a lead that had grown to 20 points little by little, eventually stealing the game in the extra period. Will Boston respond in Game 2 of the series and win back home court on the road in Madison Square Garden when the series shifts back to New York?
NBC Sports Boston broadcasters Eddie House, Brian Scalabrine, and Tom Giles gave their immediate reactions soon after the final buzzer sounded. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.
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