Mikal Bridges’ steal then secured a Game 2 win over the Celtics Wednesday night at TD Garden. “We know when it gets close at the end of the game, a one-possession game, we got Captain Clutch,” Josh Hart said of Brunson. Brunson finished with 17 points on 6-for-19 shooting from the field along with seven assists. His nine fourth-quarter points came after he poured in 11 during the fourth quarter of Game 1. This postseason, he has a combined 86 points in the fourth quarter — 20 more than the next closest player, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards.
Source: New York Post
Source: New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
KAT’s reaction to Mikal Bridges winning the game pic.x.com/9FfLHJQj1U – 9:38 PM
KAT’s reaction to Mikal Bridges winning the game pic.x.com/9FfLHJQj1U – 9:38 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
KNICKS-CELTICS CLUTCH SCORING
in 12 minutes this series
Jalen Brunson 14 points
Boston Celtics 12 points pic.x.com/6mIbd0Qqhd – 9:28 PM
KNICKS-CELTICS CLUTCH SCORING
in 12 minutes this series
Jalen Brunson 14 points
Boston Celtics 12 points pic.x.com/6mIbd0Qqhd – 9:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Brunson in 4Q:
9 PTS
3-6 FG
2-2 FT
CPOY for a reason. pic.x.com/oBHbVVHaOU – 9:27 PM
Jalen Brunson in 4Q:
9 PTS
3-6 FG
2-2 FT
CPOY for a reason. pic.x.com/oBHbVVHaOU – 9:27 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Look at Mikal Bridges again! I’ll be honest, I had Celtics in 5, tops. The Knicks going into Boston and coming back from double-digit deficits against the defending champs TWICE is damn impressive. These playoffs have been incredible so far – 9:25 PM
Look at Mikal Bridges again! I’ll be honest, I had Celtics in 5, tops. The Knicks going into Boston and coming back from double-digit deficits against the defending champs TWICE is damn impressive. These playoffs have been incredible so far – 9:25 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Knicks at Celtics – TD Garden – May 7, 2025 – Game 2 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
New York – Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns
OUT – Boston: Hauser New York: None pic.x.com/lPi60Wr6Sj – 6:35 PM
Knicks at Celtics – TD Garden – May 7, 2025 – Game 2 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
New York – Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns
OUT – Boston: Hauser New York: None pic.x.com/lPi60Wr6Sj – 6:35 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Payton Pritchard on guarding Jalen Brunson: “It’s a challenge. You look forward to matchups like this, to face guys like this, because he’s at the top of the game right now … it’s good for us.” – 11:54 AM
Payton Pritchard on guarding Jalen Brunson: “It’s a challenge. You look forward to matchups like this, to face guys like this, because he’s at the top of the game right now … it’s good for us.” – 11:54 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges seals Game 1 with clutch steal sportando.basketball/en/new-york-kn… – 2:15 AM
New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges seals Game 1 with clutch steal sportando.basketball/en/new-york-kn… – 2:15 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
New York steals (Mikal Bridges literally) Game 1 from Boston in overtime thriller
The Celtics took 60 3-pointers and missed a playoff record 45 of them. Meanwhile, the Knicks were again the picture of resilience, with 29 each from Brunson and OG.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-y… – 2:04 AM
New York steals (Mikal Bridges literally) Game 1 from Boston in overtime thriller
The Celtics took 60 3-pointers and missed a playoff record 45 of them. Meanwhile, the Knicks were again the picture of resilience, with 29 each from Brunson and OG.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-y… – 2:04 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mikal Bridges didn’t need to look up, only forward.
Story from Boston, where a blueprint for the Knicks and their three wings is becoming clearer: nytimes.com/athletic/63363… pic.x.com/80NHc62nv0 – 1:52 AM
Mikal Bridges didn’t need to look up, only forward.
Story from Boston, where a blueprint for the Knicks and their three wings is becoming clearer: nytimes.com/athletic/63363… pic.x.com/80NHc62nv0 – 1:52 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
MIKAL BRIDGES SAID “GIMME THAT” TO SEAL THE WIN 🔥
📸 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images pic.x.com/SvHWucCwQF – 9:59 PM
MIKAL BRIDGES SAID “GIMME THAT” TO SEAL THE WIN 🔥
📸 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images pic.x.com/SvHWucCwQF – 9:59 PM
Shaun Powell @Powell2daPeople
Analytics geeks don’t want to hear this, but one reason Jalen Brunson is so clutch is his mid-range. He knows that spot is open. – 9:58 PM
Analytics geeks don’t want to hear this, but one reason Jalen Brunson is so clutch is his mid-range. He knows that spot is open. – 9:58 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Fantastic Game 1. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby were great, and Mikal Bridges made some huge plays in OT despite a poor shooting night. Knicks really couldn’t afford to lose The One Where The Celtics Shoot 25% From 3, but we’ve got a series! – 9:51 PM
Fantastic Game 1. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby were great, and Mikal Bridges made some huge plays in OT despite a poor shooting night. Knicks really couldn’t afford to lose The One Where The Celtics Shoot 25% From 3, but we’ve got a series! – 9:51 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Mikal Bridges making this play as he passes the 51 minute mark for the game pic.x.com/9FjQQfSAIv – 9:51 PM
Mikal Bridges making this play as he passes the 51 minute mark for the game pic.x.com/9FjQQfSAIv – 9:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Mikal Bridges vs BOS:
8 PTS
6 REB
7 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
played over 50 minutes. pic.x.com/dFrxqvLpEU – 9:51 PM
Mikal Bridges vs BOS:
8 PTS
6 REB
7 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
played over 50 minutes. pic.x.com/dFrxqvLpEU – 9:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Brunson in Game 1:
29 PTS
5 AST
2 STL
5-9 3P
Led a 20-point comeback. pic.x.com/GqyQVWjlYq – 9:50 PM
Jalen Brunson in Game 1:
29 PTS
5 AST
2 STL
5-9 3P
Led a 20-point comeback. pic.x.com/GqyQVWjlYq – 9:50 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
50-plus minutes for Mikal Bridges tonight and Bulls-era Jimmy Butler says hold my beer pic.x.com/Ldi3EKiZvn – 9:50 PM
50-plus minutes for Mikal Bridges tonight and Bulls-era Jimmy Butler says hold my beer pic.x.com/Ldi3EKiZvn – 9:50 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
4Q points this playoffs:
77 — Jalen Brunson
[huge gap]
45 — Kawhi Leonard pic.x.com/AfLF17PBpl – 9:37 PM
4Q points this playoffs:
77 — Jalen Brunson
[huge gap]
45 — Kawhi Leonard pic.x.com/AfLF17PBpl – 9:37 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
This photo of Jalen Brunson’s 4Q shot over Al Horford 😮💨 pic.x.com/UhEpkSmWed – 9:31 PM
This photo of Jalen Brunson’s 4Q shot over Al Horford 😮💨 pic.x.com/UhEpkSmWed – 9:31 PM
More on this storyline
Fred Katz: Mikal Bridges has made the two best defensive plays of the Knicks’ season to cap off two consecutive 20-point comebacks in Boston. The Knicks now lead the series 2-0. Unbelievable. -via Twitter @FredKatz / May 7, 2025
StatMuse: Mikal Bridges in Game 2: 14 PTS 7 REB 5 AST 2 STL Scored all his points in the 4th quarter. pic.x.com/C7OyCcOeas -via Twitter @statmuse / May 7, 2025
Ian Begley: For 2nd straight game, Mikal Bridges seals a Knick win in BOS with a steal. Knicks again come back from 20 down to beat BOS, take a 2-0 lead in 2nd round series. Boston was 5 for 24 in the fourth and had one field goal in the final 8 minutes. NYK was down 20 w/2:18 left in 3rd -via x.com / May 7, 2025
Randle believes Edwards has a chance to be one of the best players in NBA history. But Randle refused to take credit for Edwards’ improved pregame routine. “I’m always just trying to find ways I can improve,” Randle said. “Ant’s the same way. He’s a student of the game. I don’t got to push Ant. Ant is his own man. I try my best to lead by example. But Ant, he’s never had a problem working his butt off. He’s always in the gym constantly getting his reps and extra work in. Me being 11 years in this league, playing with special players and ultimately playing with my idol, Kob, I just try to lead by example like he did and try to pass on what he gave to me. -via Andscape / May 7, 2025
“And just one more, on the shooting for you. We just got the numbers — you guys going 12 for 76 over the last two games is the worst three-point shooting in the history of the NBA playoffs for a team that was fourth in three-point percentage and fifth, I think, in three-pointers made.” Anthony Edwards: “12 for 70? God damn.” Reporter: “How do you even make sense of it?” Anthony Edwards: “You know, that’s how it goes. You know what I’m saying? You have stretches where you shoot the ball really, really well, then you have stretches where you shoot the ball really, really bad. You just hope the good outweighs the bad. And, you know, I’m not going to say it’s going bad for us right now. We just didn’t shoot it well tonight. I’m not really worried about the last series or whatever that was.” -via YouTube / May 7, 2025
“Coach was saying that he relies on you to set the tone from the start, and he didn’t quite see that. Do you feel like you were off at all in that department, or just in the way you started the game?” Anthony Edwards: “Nah, I feel like I played great defense. I just couldn’t do anything on offense. So… yeah.” -via YouTube / May 7, 2025
