After a stunning collapse in Game 1, the Celtics look to bounce back in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Knicks on Wednesday night.
Boston coughed up a 20-point second-half lead in an eventual 108-105 overtime loss on Monday, beginning the series on an inauspicious note. The Celtics missed 45 3-pointers — a single-game NBA playoff record — with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White combining to miss 31 3-point shots.
That enabled a remarkable comeback by the Knicks, who dispelled the prevailing narrative that they couldn’t play with the league’s premier teams. Jalen Brunson unleashed a fourth-quarter barrage, while Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby made pivotal plays down the stretch to seal the victory.
Bridges, in particular, put his stamp on the game in overtime, ripping the ball away from Brown on the game’s final possession — and denying the Celtics the opportunity to hoist a potential game-tying shot.
New York will look to ride its momentum into Game 2, with a chance to steal another game on the road at TD Garden. No one would have believed that sentence halfway through the third quarter of Game 1.
Here’s what you need to know about Wednesday’s matchup between the Celtics and the Knicks, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Celtics vs. Knicks on today?
- TV channel: TNT | truTV
- Live stream: Sling
Celtics vs. Knicks Game 2 will air live on both TNT and truTV.
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Celtics vs. Knicks start time
- Date: Wednesday, May 7
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs series between the Celtics and the Knicks is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Though the two storied rivals have met in the playoffs a total of 16 times, this marks their first matchup out of the first round since 1984.
Boston breezed past the seventh-seeded Magic in five games in its first-round series, while the Knicks outlasted the feisty Pistons in a six-game set thanks to a dagger 3-pointer by Brunson.
Celtics vs. Knicks radio station
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Celtics vs. Knicks series schedule
New York leads series 1-0
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT) | — | — |
| May 7 | Game 2 at Celtics | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 10 | Game 3 at Knicks | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 12 | Game 4 at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 14 | Game 5* at Celtics | TBA | TNT, Sling |
| May 16 | Game 6* at Knicks | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 19 | Game 7* at Celtics | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
* If necessary
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Play-In Tournament | April 15-18 |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 5-6 |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 12 |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 21 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 5 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 22 |
| NBA Draft | June 25-26 |
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