In a Boston Celtics jersey, continued his winning streak against his old team, quieting the boisterous jeers of the New York Knicks supporters with yet another outstanding performance.
Saturday, February 24, in front of another sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd, the Celtics crushed a shorthanded Knicks team 116-102. backed up Brown’s 30 points with 22 on an effective 7 of 11 shooting, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
After the game, told reporters, “To be honest, I enjoy [the boos].” “During my time in Washington, they kind of declined, but they were still jeered.” With me playing for the Celtics and our rivalry with the Knicks, I feel like they’ve picked up a little bit again.
faced ridicule.
After the game, told reporters, “To be honest, I kind of like [the jeers]. “During my time in Washington, they kind of declined, but they were still jeered.” With
me playing for the Celtics and our rivalry with the Knicks, I feel like they’ve picked up a little bit again.
Loud boos were directed towards during his player introduction. Then, just 39 seconds into the game, Knicks center Isaiah blocked his first attempt, drawing cheers from the home crowd. However, those jeers were soon silenced as and the Celtics destroyed the Knicks defense with a scorching 56.8% field goal percentage and 42.9% long-range shooting.
said, “As I always say, I prefer any kind of emotion over no emotion,” in reference to the Knicks fans’ response.Tonight was no different, so let’s applaud or get booed. big game. [Regional] Competition on Television. The audience found it enjoyable. After that, we just took care of business.
The result is all that matters to , a former lottery pick who spent his first three and a half seasons with the Knicks.
is excited about the Knicks playoff matchup.
has a perfect 3-0 record this season against the Knicks. With an average of 21.3 points, 58% from the field and 56
from beyond the arc, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.5 blocks against the Knicks this season, he has emerged as their greatest threat.
The big man from Latvia would be excited to play his former team in the playoffs.
Before the game, told the New York Post, “I think it’s healthy.” “It doesn’t bother me. It’s fervor. Knicks supporters are fervent. I’m looking forward to it,
especially if we see them in the playoffs, for example, where there will undoubtedly be wild vibes and feelings.
The 34-23 Knicks, who are clinging to the fourth seed in the playoffs while three of their starters are out with injuries, and the 45-12 Celtics, who own the best record in the league, are sure to cross paths.
We will undoubtedly be present, and there will undoubtedly be future [playoff] matchups, according to , as reported by the New York Post.
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The Knicks would need their roster to be fully healthy in order to compete with the Celtics
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