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Knicks Take Down Celtics, A Win Away from Conference Finals

 The New York Knicks are a step away from the their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years, and they can thank another second half comeback as Jalen Brunson and crew shot the lights out of MSG on Monday night in a thrilling 121-113 victory in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Knicks lead the series 3-1.

After a disheartening performance in front of a rabid MSG crowd on Saturday afternoon, the Knicks found themselves down by as many as 14-points after Derrick White hit a 23-foot three-point jumper with 9:06 to go in the third quarter.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 12: OG Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks dunks the ball against the Boston Celtics. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Would this series actually head to Boston tied at two? If it does, the Knicks would likely be toast. Certainly the media would have a field day.

But then another miracle happened. The Knicks started knocking down shots, while the Celtics would miss timely shots that could have stymied the New York rally.

 Before anyone could blink Jalen Brunson's 11-footer brought the Knicks to within two-points, 83-81 with 2:35 to go. After four consecutive missed shots by Boston (Jayson Tatum and Derrick White combined), Brunson's 13-foot jumper tied the proceedings at 83.

Finally O.G. Anunoby's 23-foot jumper shot the Knicks out in front 86-85 with 32 seconds to play in the third quarter. It was all Knicks the rest of the way.

Boston only regained the lead once, when Tatum hit a three-pointer with 7:17 to go to give the Celtics a narrow one-point lead, but Bridges quickly followed with a soft pull-up jumper in the paint to give the Knicks the lead right back at 100-99.



 As Game 4 hit the stretch, the Knicks kicked it into second gear like a race horse dashing down the final stretch leaving everyone else in its rearview mirror.

Mikal Bridges, Anunoby, and Brunson all connected on shots, while Boston either turned the ball over or missed badly in desperation. Brunson's three-pointer with 2:25 to go put the Knicks up fat 116-104.

By this time, however Boston's attention was diverted to its star player: Jayson Tatum, who rolled up on his right ankle while trying to make a move toward the basketball. Tatum fell to the court, grabbing the back of his leg. He was taken out via a wheelchair.

While nothing is official, some online speculated an Achilles, which would be catastrophic for the Celtics.

The Knicks can wrap it up on Wednesday.  

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