The New York Knicks came back from a 20-point deficit to upset the Boston Celtics in overtime on Monday, but the win didn't have to be as hard as they made it. The Knicks would have saved some of the effort and overtime heroics if Jalen Brunson made what should've been the game-winning shot at the end of regulation.
The Knicks managed to erase the Celtics' lead by the fourth quarter, and the two teams went back and forth hitting shots toward the end of regulation. With five seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Knicks inbounded the basketball and quickly got it to Brunson on a backdoor cut, giving him a clear path at the game-winning basket. Brunson’s shot teetered on the rim before rattling out. The game remained tied at 100-100, and then went into overtime.
