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Heroes, zeros and more from the Knicks’ 108-105 Game 1 overtime win over the Cetics on Monday night that put them up 1-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals:
Hero
OG Anunoby ignited in the second half and finished with 29 points. He also held Jayson Tatum to just 10 points in the second half and overtime.
OG Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks makes a jumping pass during the third quarter. Charles Wenzelberg/New York PostZero
Mitchell Robinson has basically become unplayable, with the Celtics using a hack-a-Robinson strategy to force him to take free throws. He went 3-for-10 from the line in a laughable showing.
Unsung Hero
Mikal Bridges was struggling through a nightmarish night, but was pivotal in overtime. He blocked a shot, had a steal that led to an-and-1 dunk by Anunoby to give the Knicks a 3-point lead and hit a clutch 3-pointer to give them a six-point lead.
Then, he had the game-clinching steal to end it in overtime when the Celtics had a chance to tie the game.
Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) reacts after stripping the ball from Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown to win the game in overtime. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectFollow The Post’s coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs
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Key stat
45: Missed 3-pointers for the Celtics, an NBA playoff record. The Celtics were brutal from 3-point range with Derrick White going 5-for-16 and Jayson Tatum shooting 4-for-15.
Quote
“The basketball gods blessed me for just staying with it.”
— Mikal Bridges on late 3 and critical defensive plays in OT
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