The Knicks are hoping for a comeback tonight.
After taking Games 1 and 2 with wild comebacks in a second-round playoff series against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics, the Knicks’ offense struggled in Game 3, leading to a deficit that they just couldn’t come back from.
Tonight, they’ll try to right the ship before the series heads back to Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday. The keys to that are shutting down the Celtics’ offense (especially when it comes to 3-point shots), while dialing up their own offense.
- Date and time: May 12, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden (New York, New York))
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: (five days free)
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What time is the Knicks-Celtics game on tonight?
Today’s Knicks vs. Celtics game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET, May 12. The game will air on ESPN.
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Knicks vs. Celtics Round 2 schedule:
- Game 1: Knicks (108), Celtics (105) – OT
- Game 2: Knicks (91), Celtics (90)
- Game 3: Celtics (115), Knicks (93)
- Game 4: Celtics at Knicks, Monday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 5: Knicks at Celtics, Wednesday, May 14, time TBD (TNT)*
- Game 6: Celtics at Knicks, Friday, May 16, time TBD (ESPN)
- Game 7: Knicks at Celtics, Monday, May 19 at 8 p.m. (TNT)
*Games 5-7 only if necessary
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