Heroes, zeros of Game 1: Mikal Bridges snatched a win for the Knicks

Heroes, zeros and more from the Knicks’ 108-105 Game 1 overtime win over the Cetics on Monday night that put them up 1-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals:OG Anunoby ignited in the second half and finished with 29 points.He also held Jayson Tatum to just 10 points in the second half and overtime. Mitchell Robinson has basically become unplayable, with the Celtics using a hack-a-Robinson strategy to force him to take free throws.

He went 3-for-10 from the line in a laughable showing. Mikal Bridges was struggling through a nightmarish night, but was pivotal in overtime.He blocked a shot, had a steal that led to an-and-1 dunk by Anunoby to give the Knicks a 3-point lead and hit a clutch 3-pointer to give them a six-point lead.

Then, he had the game-clinching steal to end it in overtime when the Celtics had a chance to tie the game. Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series.45: Missed 3-pointers for the Celtics, an NBA playoff record.The Celtics were brutal from 3-point range with Derrick White going 5-for-16 and Jayson Tatum shooting 4-for-15.“The basketball gods blessed me for just staying with it.” — Mikal Bridges on late 3 and critical defensive plays in OT...