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Knicks vs. Celtics: LIVE Game 1 Log
Apr 11, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) controls the ball while Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Starting Lineups

KNICKS: OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart Karl-Anthony Towns
CELTICS: Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White

Officials: Marc Davis, JB DeRosa, Ben Taylor (Alternate: Jacyn Goble)

1st Quarter

7:07—Tatum leans into Towns on a three and draws a foul and a trio of freebies. Towns has two fouls and sits down for Mitchell Robinson. Al Horford enters for Holiday. Tatum makes two of three. (12-11 BOS)

7:22—McBride immediately scores to get the lead back via three (11-10 NYK)

7:35—Boston's second three-pointer puts Boston back ahead (10-8 BOS)

7:46—After a bad pass intended for Towns, Hart steps out for Miles McBride.

8:06—Hart is charged with his second foul after Tatum intercepts a Brunson pass. Hart stays in the game.

8:27—Two more free throws for Boston on a Towns foul. Tatum hits one of two (8-7 NYK)

8:41—Towns scores his first points on a putback. Another lead change (8-6 NYK)

9:01—Hart's first foul puts Brown on the foul line. He hits one of two to tie the game (6-6)

9:08—Bridges intercepts a White pass and turns it into a fastbreak but the latter recovers to block it

9:23—The Knicks get the lead back on a Brunson double (6-5 NYK)

10:06—Brunson is charged with the first foul of the game, sending White to the line. He hit two free throws to give Boston the lead back (5-4 BOS)

10:20—Hart fakes out Porzingis on a drive and the Knicks get the lead back (4-3 NYK)

11:08—White hits a three for Boston to give them the lead. Bridges appears to be limping after the shot but he stays in the game (3-2 BOS)

11:31—Hart tips in a Bridges miss to give the Knicks the first points of the series (2-0 NYK)

12:00—Porzingis wins the tip off from Towns, and the game is underway

This article first appeared on New York Knicks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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