The Knicks gave up five first-round picks for Mikal Bridges, the sort of haul teams typically give up for All-Star or All-NBA players. Many felt the franchise was bananas for sacrificing the farm for a role player such as Bridges,

In Game 2, the Knicks overcame a 20-point third-quarter deficit to secure a 91-90 win at TD Garden. Key contributions came from Josh Hart, who led all scorers with 23 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns, who added 21 points and 17 rebounds.

Mikal Bridges came up huge in the final seconds of Game 2 against the Celtics as the Knicks took a commanding 2-0 series lead.