In a pivotal Game 4, Jalen Brunson shone with 39 points and 12 assists as the New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 121-113. This victory places the Knicks one win away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years. The Celtics now face the challenging task of overcoming a 3-1 series deficit, particularly concerning with Jayson Tatum's potential absence due to a leg injury sustained during the match. Despite a strong start, the Celtics faltered in the second half, allowing the Knicks to unleash a dominant performance, ready to close out the series.
The Knicks played their starters the entire way in a desperate third quarter in which they outscored the Celtics 37-23 to set up a thrilling final period.
Jalen Brunson had 39 points and 12 assists, propelling the Knicks to a 121-113 victory and one win away from the Eastern Conference finals.
Tatum scored 42 points, but his injury casts doubt on the Celtics' ability to come back from a 3-1 deficit against the Knicks.
Brunson praised his teammates for their resilience, stating, "...you can't quit and we showed that, Brunson said of his teammates."
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