The first half of Friday night’s Summer League clash between the Celtics and Knicks was basically a loop of the Knicks figuratively pulling the football away from the Celtics at the last second.
Only this time, Charlie Brown wasn’t the one falling flat. He was the one making the opposition’s life miserable. Brown Jr., a 6-foot-6 guard out of St. Joseph’s, erupted for 20 points before the break, helping the Knicks build a commanding 19-point lead.
But the Celtics, like every plucky TV underdog, weren’t out of it just yet. They found their mojo in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to nine heading to the fourth and nearly rallying before falling, 97-89.