Jayson Tatum and the Celtics have struggled to find daylight in the critical moments through two games vs. New York. Nobody could have predicted what would happen in the first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks.

The Celtics now find themselves in a 0-2 hole vs. the Knicks in their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series currently underway, and will need to win four of the five remaining contests left in the East Semis series to advance to the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals to face the winner of the concurrent Indiana Pacers - Cleveland Cavaliers East Semis series.

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have renewed their rivalry in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, and the series is off to a wild start. The Knicks are up 2-0, winning two games in Boston in eerily similar fashion to begin the series.

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The Boston Celtics came into the Eastern Conference Semifinals as defending champions and heavy favorites. But after two brutal collapses at home to the New York Knicks, the only thing they’ve dominated so far is the record book,

Game Three is a must-win for the Knicks," said Barkley. Discussing the Knicks going up 2-0 against the C's, Chuck warned them about winning the next game. Mentioning his 1993 case, when the Suns faced the Lakers in the opening round.