Without their superstar Jayson Tatum due to his Achilles Tendon rupture and quick surgery, the Celtics found life with ball movement and fight. Sam Hauser also returned to the rotation after an ankle sprain kept him out for multiple games,

A Mikal Bridges steal in overtime capped off an electrifying 20-point comeback victory during game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals as the Knicks stunned the Celtics. Both Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby led all scorers with 29 points each.

"Losing to the Knicks feels like death," Jaylen Brown said. "But I was always taught that there’s life after death."