The Boston Celtics, while statistically superior to the New York Knicks, have found themselves in a precarious position in their playoff series. Despite winning more regular-season games and boasting a strong roster, the Celtics are showing signs of fragility, especially during critical moments in games. They have struggled with poor shooting, particularly from beyond the arc, and have been unable to maintain momentum late in matches. The Knicks have capitalized on this vulnerability, demonstrating toughness and resilience, making it difficult for the Celtics to assert their dominance as defending champions, igniting concerns about their mental fortitude as they head into Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks have torn out the heart of the Celtics, turning a team that was widely assumed indestructible into a fragile, perilous house of cards. It is one thing to fall behind 20 points in the third quarter and come back and win; it is another to do it twice.
The Celtics are a great shooting team that have turned into bricklayers in this series, shooting 25-for-100 from the 3-point line. Late in games, they look like a pickup team playing to 11 but stuck at nine.
The Celtics seem rattled: They look like they know they are better but that they're going to lose anyway. If they're this unnerved now, just wait until Game 3.
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