There is no building in basketball louder than Madison Square Garden when the Knicks are playing the Celtics. And on this particular night, it went beyond loud. It went feral. The decibel level was measured at 117 dB — louder than a chainsaw. Players couldn't hear their own point guard calling plays. The referees called a timeout just to restore order after two consecutive technical fouls turned the fourth quarter into pure theater.
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points but fouled out with two minutes left, handing the Knicks an opening they almost didn't take. Jalen Brunson then delivered the performance of his career: 41 points, 9 assists, and a step-back three with twelve seconds on the clock that left the Garden incandescent. Final score: Knicks 118, Celtics 115.
The series is now tied. Game three is in Boston, and the Celtics locker room is reportedly silent in that specific way only comes after a loss that stings. This playoff run just became must-watch television.
