Tim Bontemps: Final: Celtics 119, Knicks 117 Kristaps Porzingis has 34 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, while Jayson Tatum adds 32 – including the game-tying triple at the end of regulation – to complete a season-sweep of the Knicks by the Celtics in thrilling fashion.
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Former No. 4 overall pick Kristaps Porzingis going for 34 points in MSG tonight has to sit with Knick fans about as well as 3 a.m. street food in Manhattan. – 11:53 PM
Former No. 4 overall pick Kristaps Porzingis going for 34 points in MSG tonight has to sit with Knick fans about as well as 3 a.m. street food in Manhattan. – 11:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
I don’t know how White didn’t get Porzingis that ball. Rare mistake in crunch time for him. Porzingis had the small on him for a while. – 9:51 PM
I don’t know how White didn’t get Porzingis that ball. Rare mistake in crunch time for him. Porzingis had the small on him for a while. – 9:51 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis convinced Mazzulla to challenge this. Going to be a tough overturn. pic.x.com/47j2P4V0bL – 9:36 PM
Porzingis convinced Mazzulla to challenge this. Going to be a tough overturn. pic.x.com/47j2P4V0bL – 9:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis pours in his 4th three in 4 minutes from the logo. – 9:06 PM
Porzingis pours in his 4th three in 4 minutes from the logo. – 9:06 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Porzingis had some words for Jalen Brunson after that timeout was called. #Celtics #Knicks – 8:25 PM
Porzingis had some words for Jalen Brunson after that timeout was called. #Celtics #Knicks – 8:25 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Just the 6th corner three for Porzingis this year. pic.x.com/Ncr6dIYp9Z – 8:14 PM
Just the 6th corner three for Porzingis this year. pic.x.com/Ncr6dIYp9Z – 8:14 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The Porzingis reaction has grown pretty muted at MSG. pic.x.com/AZdMCKbooM – 7:32 PM
The Porzingis reaction has grown pretty muted at MSG. pic.x.com/AZdMCKbooM – 7:32 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics say Brown, Tatum, Porzingis, White, and Holiday are all AVAILABLE vs. New York tonight – 6:43 PM
Celtics say Brown, Tatum, Porzingis, White, and Holiday are all AVAILABLE vs. New York tonight – 6:43 PM
More on this storyline
Celtics Stats: Kristaps Porzingis tied his career-high with eight 3-point makes tonight in New York. -via Twitter / April 8, 2025
Gary Washburn: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday are ALL available tonight against the #Knicks. #Celtics -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / April 8, 2025
Now with the Celtics, Porzingis believes he can finally be himself on the court. He was put in high-pressure situations from the very beginning of his NBA career, but as he explained it, the 29-year-old had to learned how to manage that dynamic and responsibility. “As my career has gone on, I’ve gotten better at connecting with the crowd. I even did it in Washington, but not too many people were watching it,” Porzingis said with a chuckle. “But already the fans were kind to me and the fans were pretty connected.” -via Celtics Wire / April 8, 2025