Porzingis Powers Celtics to No. 2 Seed with Overtime Victory Over Knicks
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Kristaps Porzingis led the Boston Celtics to a 119-117 overtime victory against the New York Knicks, securing the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Porzingis scored 34 points, including a crucial three-pointer in overtime. The win marked the Celtics' ninth consecutive road victory and their first four-game sweep of the Knicks since the 2019-2020 season.
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Kristaps Porzingis scored 34 points, including a game-winning three-pointer in overtime.
The Boston Celtics secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with the win.
The Celtics achieved their ninth straight road win and completed a four-game sweep of the Knicks.
Jayson Tatum contributed 32 points for the Celtics, while Jrue Holiday made crucial free throws to seal the victory.
For the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson scored 34 and 27 points respectively, but fell short in overtime.
