Brunson had a potential game-winning shot rim out in the final seconds. If it had gone in, New York likely would have claimed a 102-100 win. Instead, it was pushed to overtime where the Knicks would eventually prevail.

The Knicks came from 20 points down to force overtime and beat the Celtics, who had a terrible night from 3-point land, in Game 1 of their series.

As such, the Celtics have a few clear advantages. Joe Mazzulla will also have the best player in the series, as Jayson Tatum has enjoyed his outings against the Knicks in recent seasons. In fact, in his four games against New York this season,