The Boston Celtics are running out of time to improve their form against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, as they're down 0-2 with two games at Madison Square Garden coming up. They missed a record 45 three-pointers in Game 1, which they lost 108-105 in overtime.

The Celtics now find themselves in a 0-2 hole vs. the Knicks in their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series currently underway, and will need to win four of the five remaining contests left in the East Semis series to advance to the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals to face the winner of the concurrent Indiana Pacers - Cleveland Cavaliers East Semis series.

The Boston Celtics entered their Eastern Conference semifinal against the New York Knicks as overwhelming favorites to advance. In each of the first two games of the series, the Celtics led by at least 20. Both contests were in Boston. And somehow, after the Knicks stormed all the way back to win 91-90 on Wednesday, the underdog is up 2-0.