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Jayson Tatum Breaks Silence After Celtics’ Game 2 Loss to Knicks

The Boston Celtics lost Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals similarly to how they lost Game 1. They lost at home while up 20 at one point, and a lot of their struggles have been due to their three-point shooting woes.

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The Boston Celtics suffered yet another brutal loss in Game 2, squandering another 20-point lead late in the game to go down 0-2 in the series against the New York Knicks.

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How Bill Simmons reacted to Boston Celtics stunning Game 2 collapse vs New York Knicks

The New York Knicks have overcome two 20-point deficits in a row to beat the Boston Celtics, and fans are shell-shocked. In the third quarter of both playoff games between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, the Celtics held a commanding 20-point lead, although in the fourth quarters of both contests, the Knicks were able to come back and win.

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'Not the Mamba Mentality': Bringing Up Kobe Bryant Ties, Former Celtic Calls Out Jayson Tatum’s Performance vs. Knicks

The chaos of the NBA playoffs reached new heights following the Knicks’ Game 2 victory over the Celtics. Against all odds, New York entered Boston and won both games while being the underdog.

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Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 8

Celtics' Core Could Be Torn Apart If They Fall To Knicks In This Series

The Boston Celtics find themselves facing a pivotal crossroads, not just in their playoff run but in the long-term future of the franchise. After two

NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Celtics Analyst Takes Shot at Knicks After Game 2

Two games between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks have had a rinse and repeat of the same storyline. The Celtics jump out in front and the Knicks refuse to go away.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Brian Windhorst Hints Celtics Could Look Very Different Next Season Due to Key Reason

It's been a disappointing series for the Boston Celtics in their second-round matchup with the New York Knicks. Boston wasn't able to secure a win with their home-court advantage and will be traveling to New York to try and come back from a 2-0 deficit in the illustrious Madison Square Garden.

Boston Celtics News / Total Apex Sports / May 8

Dissecting the Boston Celtics Offensive Collapse

In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Boston Celtics suffered another heartbreaking loss to the New York Knicks. The Celtics led by 20 points with 3:12 remaining in the third quarter, but surrendered their lead when their offense collapsed in the game’s most crucial moments.

Kristaps Porzingis News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 8

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis Offers Brutal Health Update After Game 2

Following a second straight 20-point collapse on Wednesday night, the reigning champion Boston Celtics suddenly find themselves in a surprising 0-2 hole during their second round playoff series against the New York Knicks.

NBA News / Sportscasting / May 8

Boson Celtics Shooting 25% From Three Against New York Knicks

The Boston Celtics have been shell-shocked in the first two games of their playoff series against the New York Knicks. Boston is down 2-0 in the series, something nobody thought would happen.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / May 8

Celtics Saving Grace: One Spark To Reverse the Knicks Series

After falling 2-0 to the New York Knicks, the defending champion finds itself in a big hole. But the good news for the Boston Celtics is that in the last few years, they have always found a way to win on the road.

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Celtics TV Presenter Calls Knicks 'Cockroaches' Despite Being Up 2-0

The Boston Celtics are unraveling before our eyes, and some of their media voices aren’t handling it with grace. After the Celtics blew two straight 20-point leads to fall into a shocking 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, frustration has boiled over not just on the court but in the studio.

Paul Pierce News / Larry Brown Sports / May 8

Paul Pierce makes good on crazy bet after Celtics blow Game 2

Paul Pierce is a man of his word, and the Boston Celtics legend might even lose a few pounds because of it. Pierce, like many others, was extremely confident that the Celtics would bounce back following their embarrassing collapse in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the New York Knicks.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 8

Jayson Tatum is failing Celtics right now

Tatum needs to step up on multiple levels for the Celtics to come back and win their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Knicks.

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Boston Celtics Missed 75 Three-Pointers Against Knicks In First Two Games

The Boston Celtics came into the Eastern Conference Semifinals as defending champions and heavy favorites. But after two brutal collapses at home to the New York Knicks, the only thing they’ve dominated so far is the record book, for all the wrong reasons.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / May 8

Celtics Notes: Game 2 Loss, Porzingis, Horford, Tatum, Holiday

After going 4-0 against the Knicks during the regular season with an average margin of victory of 16.3 points per contest, the Celtics built 20-point leads in each of the first two games of their second-round playoff series vs.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / May 8

4 Adjustments the Celtics Must Make After Brutal Back-to-Back Losses

Shockingly, the Boston Celtics are down 0-2 to the New York Knicks. Both games have seen the Celtics lose 20-point leads, becoming the first team to blow two 20-point leads in the same postseason.

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Celtics must embrace attacking the paint

The Celtics came into the season as the reigning NBA champions. If they want to defend that title, they must adjust.

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Back-to-Back 20-Point Meltdowns Put Celtics on Wrong Side of History

The Boston Celtics are making all kinds of history in the Eastern Conference semifinals. None of it is good. Two days after coughing up a 20-point lead in a humiliating loss to the New York Knicks, the Celtics, well, coughed up another 20-point lead in another humiliating loss to the New York Knicks.

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