The Knicks made history with their win over the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
On Sunday, New York became the first NBA team to complete three 20-point comebacks in a single postseason. The Knicks trailed 55-35 on Sunday with just over three minutes to go before halftime and came back to win the game 106-100.
New York also had two 20-point comebacks in its previous series against the Celtics. Perhaps most impressive is that all three 20-point comebacks have come on the road.
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Here’s a look at New York’s 20-point comebacks this postseason.
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Knicks 20-point playoff comebacks
May 5 vs. Celtics
New York’s first 20-point comeback of the postseason came in Game 1 of the conference semifinals against the Celtics, a team the Knicks did not beat during the regular season. They trailed 72-52 with 6:19 left in the third quarter and came back to win 108-105 and steal the opening game of the series. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby had 29 points each to lead the Knicks, and Mikal Bridges made a game-clinching defensive stop on Jayson Tatum.
A GAME-WINNING STEAL FOR MIKAL BRIDGES 🤯 pic.twitter.com/3jssiMdg57
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 6, 2025
May 7 vs. Celtics
The Knicks followed up their win in Game 1 with another 20-point comeback to stun the Celtics again in Game 2. This time, New York trailed 70-50 with 4:05 to go in the third quarter and came back to win 91-90. Josh Hart led the team with 23 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 17 rebounds. Brunson made a free throw with 12.7 seconds left to put the Knicks up by one, and Bridges made another defensive play on Tatum to get them over the finish line.
TATUM DOESN’T GET THE SHOT OFF ‼️
KNICKS WIN GAME 2 🤯 pic.twitter.com/q8JH0dYKvU
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 8, 2025
May 25 vs. Pacers
Staring down an 0-3 hole in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks dug in and got a crucial victory in Game 3 against the Pacers. They trailed 55-35 with 3:20 left in the second quarter and came back to win 106-100. Towns erupted for 20 fourth-quarter points to finish the game with a team-high 24, and Brunson shook off some early foul trouble and spotty playing time to make some big shots in crunch time.
CAPTAIN CLUTCH COMING THROUGH FOR THE KNICKS!
📺 ECF Game 3 on TNT pic.twitter.com/oQVq2EZUDb
— NBA (@NBA) May 26, 2025
