Knicks stay alive in race for No. 2 seed in East, beat Celtics in Tatum's return to MSG
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Knicks stay alive in race for No. 2 seed in East, beat Celtics in Tatum's return to MSG
"Jayson Tatum finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists in his first game back on the Madison Square Garden court where he ruptured his Achilles tendon last season."
"The Knicks pulled within two games of the Celtics for second place with two games to play for both teams, owning the tiebreaker after winning the season series 3-1."
"Hart made two 3-pointers in the final 42 seconds to give New York more wins this season under Mike Brown than in its 51-31 finish last season."
"The Celtics had their four-game winning streak snapped while playing without leading scorer Jaylen Brown, who is sidelined due to left Achilles tendinitis."
Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists in his return to Madison Square Garden, where he previously suffered an Achilles injury. The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 112-106, with Josh Hart contributing 26 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter. The Knicks are now two games behind the Celtics for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Boston played without Jaylen Brown due to Achilles tendinitis, ending their four-game winning streak. The Knicks aim for playoff positioning with upcoming games against Toronto and Charlotte.
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