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There is no quit in these Knicks.

A furious fourth-quarter rally — a 23-6 run in the final minutes — gave the Knicks 91-90 win over the Celtics for a commanding 2-0 series lead over the reigning NBA champs.

It was Mikal Bridges once again in the thick of things, with a key steal on the final play of the game, sending the Knicks back home to the Garden in the best possible way.

Bridges added 14, seven rebounds and five assists in the winning effort, while Josh Hart’s 23 points led the way for New York.

Karl-Anthony Towns posted 23 points and 17 rebounds with Jalen Brunson adding 17 points in the win.

For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White posted 20-point games as Jayson Tatum was quelled effectively, tallying just 13 points.

The series turns to NYC on Saturday afternoon for Game 3 — and a chance for the Knicks to push their rivals to the brink,

Bridges, Knicks' D stop Celts again to take 2-0 series lead

By Peter Botte

Mikal Bridges saved his best for last again, blocking Jayson Tatum from behind in the closing seconds as the Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit in the third quarter for a second straight game in Boston to grab a 2-0 series lead with a thrilling 91-90 Game 2 win at a stunned TD Garden.

Bridges, the overtime hero in Game 1 two nights earlier, also scored all 14 of his points in the fourth for the Knicks, who will return home to a raucous MSG for Game 3 on Saturday.

Josh Hart led the Knicks with 23 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 with 17 rebounds.

Brunson also made up for a 6-for-19 shooting night with nine of his 17 points in the fourth quarte, including two free throws to put the Knicks ahead with 12.1 seconds remaining.

The captain delivers at the line

By Peter Botte

Brunsonw was fouled with 12.7 seconds left and calmly sank both free throws. Knicks by one.

What a play by Tatum

By Peter Botte

Tatum just went coast to coast off the inbounds pass and drove around Robinson for the go-ahead dunk with 18.1 seconds on the clock.

Boston ball with a chance to go back ahead

By Peter Botte

Two free throws by Tatum and a missed trey from Brunson gives the Celtics the ball down by one, 89-88, with 24.2 ticks remaining. Another crazy postseason game for the Knicks.

You can't be serious

By Peter Botte

The Knicks' D has caused the Celtics to miss 14 straight shots, and Brunson nails an elbow jumper for the Knicks' first lead of the game.and follows with a transition layup for a 3-point Knicks lead in the final minute.

Earlier shot by Bridges changed to a 3, Knicks get closer

By Peter Botte

Bridges long 2-pointer a couple of minutes ago was switched to a 3, and the Knicks suddenly are within four with under three minutes left. Towns follows with a traditional three-point play and that 20-point deficit is now one with under 2:00 to go.

Buckle up as Tatum continues to miss

By Peter Botte

It's 13-2 now after a Brunson trey and a Hart teardrop sandwiched around another clanked 3 by Tatum. Five-point game, final three minutes. Buckle up, kids!

Celtics playing with fire one more time

By Peter Botte

Bridges just nailed a long 2-pointer to cap an 8-0 run, and the Knick have clawed back within eight with under 6:00 to play.

No KAT, no Brunson, and the hole widens

By Peter Botte

With Towns and Brunson getting a rest to start the fourth, Porzingis threw down an and-1 dunk and two Pritchard bombs expanded the lead to 16. Bridges finally has his first points, with seven already in the fourth, but Robinson just badly air-balled a free throw.

Also, Hart just came out, possibly with that hand/wrist issue.

Here they come again

By Peter Botte

Can they do this a second straight game? Down 20, the Knicks have scored the last eight, including 3s by McBride and Hart to draw within 73-61 in the final minute of the third.

Boston held for the final shot, a miss by Brown, and the Knicks trail by a dozen entering the final period.

The Unicorn has arrived

By Peter Botte

Porzingis finally made an impact with a dunk and a 3 for his first points of the series to push the Boston advantage to 20.

OG's highlight slam disallowed, and it's unraveling again

By Peter Botte

Anunoby skied through the lane for a one-handed dunk, but he also slammed into White on the play and was called for the charge.

Towns also picked up his third foul, and the Knicks need to stop the bleeding again, down a game-high 18 with 4:36 left in the third. An 11-2 spurt since the OG dunk was overturned.

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