The Boston Celtics fell in horrific fashion to the New York Knicks 109-94. It’s Boston’s first loss since the All-Star break, while New York moves into sole possession of the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and picks up their sixth straight win. The Knicks now lead the season series 2-1.<\/p>\n
That was ugly.<\/p>\n
It was a putrid shooting night for the C’s, who ended at 21.4% from beyond the arc after going 2\/19 (10.5%) in the first half. The team was also out-hustled on both ends of the floor, and couldn’t cut the New York lead to less than nine.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought we got a lot of really good looks,\u201d said Joe Mazzulla after the game. \u201cWhen those don\u2019t fall, it puts more pressure on your defense.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n After two taxing wins last week, Boston couldn’t rally enough energy in the absence of Jaylen Brown to match the Knicks’ physicality and climb back in it. The team also grew frustrated with the officiating as the game went on, culminating in a Jayson Tatum ejection.<\/p>\n “I just told [JB Derosa] that this was the best officiated game I’ve ever been apart of,” said Tatum, whose sarcasm wasn’t appreciated by the referees.<\/p>\n Jayson Tatum on what he told ref before getting ejected in #Celtics<\/a> vs #Knicks<\/a>:<\/p>\n "I told him this is the best officiated game I\u2019ve been a part of. Tried to give him a compliment."<\/p>\n Full Interview: https:\/\/t.co\/UQXbj2mEvf<\/a><\/p>\n \u26a1\ufe0fby @betonline_ag<\/a> & @AthleticGreens<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zkjUXZOb4K<\/a><\/p>\n — Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) February 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n