The Knicks beating (119-81) Scocked more than expected to the Celtics, than Not even in their worst nightmares they imagined falling eliminated in such a miserable waybeing razed -they losing for 41 points (92-51) In the third quarter-, and leaving its famous pride, the historical sign of the franchise, for the soils.
Josh Hart tries to steal Jaylen Brown's ball.
There were many adversities to which the current champion and the second best team of the regular season (61-21) faced, especially The absence of its star, Jays Tatumbut neither the boiler in which Madison Square Garden became nor the voracity of the hungry knickS served as an excuse. And much less consoled them. They were not able to ruminate such a painful beating. Boston's costume after the game was the closest thing to a funeral.
It is not something we were prepared for … Losing against the Knicks is like death. But they always taught me that there is life after death, so we will prepare for what comes along the way
“Finish in May feels weird, It is definitely not something we were prepared for “said the Celtics star, Jaylen Brownwho was expelled for offenses before the end of the third quarter after scoring 20 points, but with seven ball losses. “Things did not go out as we expected this year, and it's a pity. But we continue with our heads up. Losing against Knicks is like death. But they always taught me that there is life after deathso we will prepare for what comes along the way. “
Assume their manifest inferiority
“We run into a great team. We must recognize the merit of the Knicks”. They surpassed us. They played better, “said the Celtics coach, Joe Mazz can, who changed his titular alignment for the fourth time in six games, opting for Hatch grainhero of the fifth game, instead of the requesty Kristaps Porzingis.
It was super frustrating. As frustrating as you can imagine. Not being able to help this team more, especially with JT's loss. Not being very helpful hurts deeply
“It was super frustrating. As frustrating as you can imagine. Not being able to help this team more, especially with JT's loss. Not being very helpful hurts deeply “, The Latvian pivot said before revealing that he planned to undergo a rest period and more evidence during the coming months, hoping to “restart.” And he added that He still planned to play with his native Latvia at the Eurobasket August.
We will never recover this season. We will never have the same team again … there were ups and downs in the season, but right now, the thing is a bit decayed
The future, in general, is uncertain for Celtics. With Tatum facing a long recovery after being operated on Tuesday of Achilles tendon breaksevere surgery that could ruin if not all, if part of its next season. “We will never recover this season. We will never have the same team again”said the base of the Celtics, Derrick White. “Obviously, There were ups and downs in the season, but right now, the thing is a bit decayed “.
