Game Thread: New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics 2/8/2026 12:30pm [Game #53]

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(33-19) -- (34-18)



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Venue​	TV​	TIME​
TD Garden, Boston, MA​	ABC​	12:30 PM EST​

 

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Who else is looking forward to see Jose Alvarado's Knicks debut?

 

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End of 1st quarter, Brunson already with 15 pts and the Knicks are up 35-24

 

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Solid first half with the Knicks leading 60-53
Brunson 19 pts 6 ast, Bridges 11 pts, Diawara 10 ptrs, Hart 9 pts
Knicks led 48-31 after halftime with Alvarado Hart and Bridges making consecutive shots, Celtics recovered with big shots by Brown and White

 

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Shamet with the 3!
70-61 Knicks after the Celtics closed in within 4 pts; Knicks replied with 5 straight

 

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Hart with the corner three, 75-65!!
Under 4 minutes left int he 3rd

 

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Alvarado with the floater, Knicks lead 85-69, 34s left in the 3rd

 

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And that's how the 3rd quarter ends! Knicks hold the Celtics to just 15 points this quarter
Brunson 21 pts, Hart 19 pts, Towns and Bridges with 11 each. Also 9 boards for KAT

 

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And a 20 pts lead by the Knicks as Brunson nailed a three!
102-82, under 5 minutes left

 

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And that's a wrap! Knicks win 111-89!