PG: First road loss in this playoff

[KnicksGadfly]

Did y’all really think the Celtics would lose this game on their home floor? League wouldn’t allow that

Looks like the Knicks didn’t want to allow that either

[Worst_to_First]

It is not just that we lost, but how we lost. We cannot afford to just give away games like that and not let our opponents work or sweat for their wins.

[seren]

In a sense, this loss was better than a heavily contested close game. I am hoping they realize the chit is serious and get back to themselves for game 6. If we lose again, I don’t see us winning game 7 in Boston

[dakomish23]

Melo’s about to start another fight I’m out

We have a friend in the group who we call slammy. Dude gets ripped all the time and is always starting **** wherever we go. Me and him were staying together for a destination wedding in Aruba. My first night I just wanted to hit up the good spots b/c the wedding events took up the rest of the trip (Indians ).

Our first bar that we walked to from our hotel to call an uber, I bought a beer, turned around and this dude stuck his middle finger at some random guy who was there with 20 ppl. I had to jump in between this big dude who saw it and was ready to put him on the census. They literally shoved us out and I thanked them for not burying us on the beach.

Every group of ppl have one

[KnicksGadfly]

It’s so stupid because I feel like KAT and OG are going to try and go hard next game…and they shouldn’t need any extra motivation to lock in.

[Zenzibar]

The Celtics were amped to get one for Tatum and the crowd got into it. Although I thought we were playing in Brooklyn, is was a loud Knicks-mania for a minute in the TD Garden.

This Knicks team is learning along the way and I have confidence they'll be more than ready next game. This is just another wholesome experience for this Brunson lead team.

[Guano]

By the time thibs figures it out we’ll be in Cancun

we should match Kornet's minutes with KAT/OG/Mikal/Deuce/JB

that is how you take Kornet out of the game so he can't just sink in the paint and guard KAT. They would have to put him on OG and that would be a huge mismatch if OG isn't an absolute zero on offense.

Game planning around LUKE KORNET is wild but here we are…..

Wild what can change in a few hours... I was wondering who we matched up better with in the finals now im wondering how we score on kornet.

This fckin team is a curse.

[Jalen Bluntson]

Third quarter was the worst excuse for a playoff officiating I have ever seen. OG disappeared. This is what happens when you don't really run any sets. Hunt and Peck off ISO ball. No ,matter who gets the ball. They don't get into any rhythm where there motions/actions are for a purpose to get a guy his shot.

They got into rhythm and rolled away with the lead. They played our defense like a fiddle once the game swung their way. Fouls helped get them rolling,

Oh well. Still up 3-2. I'm not really upset. I actually had real life issues really make me angry this evening after work. I don't think I could get angry again for the day. Thibs sucks. Let's go Knicks.

[ctorres]

I knew once Melo thought the Knicks were going to the Finals...that this would happen. Go back to hating on this team and loving the celtics!

Yeah i should’ve known better to trust your guy in an elimination game

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I expect KAT to be great in Game 6, which will also be an elimination game.

[Wildcat]

After the Knicks watch game film, what adjustments do you think they will make for Game 6?

For one, that will likely be the last time you see Brunson get 5 fouls in one quarter.

Kornet should not have another game like that.

Our guys will play smarter.

Go back to the game plan on D. Whose fault was that? Like, I'm afraid to do my usual rewatch because I'm just going to eye the stupid **** KAT was doing.

[rajajackal]

did we do our layup lines today?

[3toheadmelo]

Mpharris come get your second boy

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[JXL]

did we do our layup lines today?

If you saw that 3rd quarter, then the answer is a definitive:

[Guano]

Can’t have 3 starters playing absolutely awful. Mikal, OG and KAT were flat out terrible.

We weren’t even close to matching Bostons energy.

Now that this ass whoopin is out of the way, just take care of business in next game and hopefully learn something from this beatdown in preparation for Indiana

Yeah, we're gonna let em spam 3s the counter is always gping to be 2 of these 3 showing up and Brunson being a deity

[Wildcat]

It’s so stupid because I feel like KAT and OG are going to try and go hard next game…and they shouldn’t need any extra motivation to lock in.

OG played like **** tonight, but he gets a pass. I'm sick of these empty calorie stats KAT puts up. He was absolutely trash tonight. He basically took himself out the game.

[R-DAWG]

we were also up 9 later in the 2nd qtr..and thibs didn't use a single TO until BOS re-took the lead and it was tied at half

he simply has no feel for calling TO...if your up big you call TO's to stop runs.

I noticed this as well. I thought Mazzula has done a really good job throughout the series using turnouts to break runs.

Remember, we have been down by at least 20 points in the 2nd half of 4 out of 5 games. Down 15 in the second half of the other. It’s amazing that we are up 3-2.

[Guano]

Mpharris come get your second boy

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picking fights with a mod after that game?!


RIP meLo, you had a great run, homie.

[rajajackal]

am i crazy or can we just beat these guys if we play 1 on 1 defense lol

[JXL]

They were tied at 59 going into halftime.

Maybe they want to be down double digits before the 2nd half again before they actually start to play?

[Deeeez Knicks]

Extremely disappointing, but not all that surprising. Celtics are still a good team without Tatum and knew they would be amped up. They are a tough matchup for us because we refuse to defend the 3 point line and they play scrappy defense.

We should beat them but need to actually beat them and play well and play smart. Thibs needs to wakeup and adjust to who we are playing and what is going on.