The New York Knicks were unable to secure a statement win over the Boston Celtics as their struggles against the top teams in the league continue, losing to the defending champions Sunday afternoon 118-105. New York falls to 37-20 on the season while Boston improves to 41-16.
The Knicks’ slow start cost them a chance to win
Slow starts have been killer for the Knicks in recent weeks, and they once again haunted them in this one. New York trailed for essentially the entire game and trailed by as much as 27 in the third quarter.