The New York Knicks suffered a 133-123 loss to the Boston Celtics, marking their third defeat to the Celtics this season. The Knicks faced defensive and offensive challenges with injuries to key players, including Mitchell Robinson and Jalen Brunson. The team's defensive performance has been a concern, allowing a total of 279 points in their last two games. The loss highlights the Knicks' struggle to compete against elite teams in the East, as they fall to a 5-9 record against playoff contenders. Speculation surrounds the possibility of the Knicks making a trade for Immanuel Quickley and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Teams await a possible Knicks trade for Immanuel Quickley #ImmanuelQuickley https://t.co/Qrj85epK4h
Knicks defense has take turn for the worse: ‘intensity’ missing https://t.co/YoVt2vqOTG https://t.co/ye94vWJk4A
Teams Waiting To See If Knicks Will Trade Immanuel Quickley https://t.co/XU248ywf41
Knicks Haven't Made An Offer For Karl-Anthony Towns https://t.co/IAPPxGtml2
Knicks shift lineup and fail again vs. Celtics, Brunson leaves late in loss The Knicks have allowed 279 points in their past two games. https://t.co/jTZ9FdGc9c
Knicks give up 133 vs. Celtics, Brunson leaves late in loss The Knicks have allowed 279 points in their past two games. https://t.co/jTZ9FdGc9c
Knicks fall to 5-9 against playoff contenders with 133-123 loss to Celtics If the Knicks aren’t going to trade for a superstar and are going forward with the roster as-is, they have no margin for error against the NBA’s elite teams. @Krisplashed https://t.co/8025Dr1dmg
Knicks get smoked by Celtics as Jalen Brunson limps off limps off in closing seconds @BryanFonsecaNY breaks down the Knicks loss and why they can't match up with the best teams in the East Watch the entire postgame breakdown here ➡️ https://t.co/HXmukPYtvf https://t.co/aj5HgEjMsC
Knicks 12-9. Thoughts. https://t.co/kM8IyFDYKU
A loss, Mitchell Robinson sits nearly the entire second half, Brunson injured in the final minute. Not a great night for the Knicks in Boston.
Knicks not on the same level right now as the Celtics and Bucks
So the Knicks might have lost their best defensive player and best offensive player to injuries in this loss to Boston, the third time they've played them already this season, a game that only happened bc they happened to lose in the same round of the play-in tournament.