In the Eastern Conference semi-finals, the #3 Seed Knicks face the #2 Seed Celtics. Boston took a 20-point lead in Game 1 on Tuesday. However, the Knicks continued to steal their claws in the second half and made a comeback.
The game went to OT and Boston lost 108-105. 1-0 for the Knicks, many analysts believed Boston would even have a series in Game 2. Like Game 1, the Celtics had a 20-point second half lead vs New York. Again, the Knicks never gave up and continued their revival. Boston blew a further 20-point lead, losing Game 2, 91-90. On Thursday morning, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins said the Celtics were “finished” after falling behind 2-0 in the series to New York.
Will Boston have a chance to win this series and the Knicks?
Kendrick Perkins says the Celtics are “finished”
“The Celtics are over. They’re not back in this series. …The Celtics are lucky enough to get one game.”
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Before the series began, the Celtics were a clear favorite to beat New York. After two games, Boston is somewhere no one thinks they are. They lost both games at home and started the series and Knicks. The Celtics controlled both games, but they had New York make multiple 20-point comebacks. After the Celtics lost Game 2 on Wednesday night, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins made a hot take on Thursday morning.
Perkins said the Celtics “finished” after losing games 1 and 2 at home. Despite Boston being the reigning champion, Perkins doesn’t understand how he won the series. He detailed the Celtics were unable to close two win-win games at home. How do they expect to do it on the road? Especially in tough playoff environments like Madison Square Garden.
On top of that, the Knicks currently have the most clutch player in the NBA. For Jalen Brunson, the moment is never too big, and he always makes the right decisions for New York. All the momentum in this series is on the Knicks’ side. They have the opportunity to close Boston at home in four games. Does Boston have a chance at all, or does Kendrick Perkins call them “finished”?