UFC boss Dana White was courtside and watched closely as his beloved Celtics crumbled once again. His son, Dana White III, shared an Instagram story pre-game with confidence bubbling: “Good team to start the @celtics game.” Optimism was in the air. But by the final buzzer? Silence. Disbelief. Maybe even despair.
What happened at TD Garden felt like déjà vu wrapped in a nightmare. The New York Knicks clawed back from yet another 20-point hole to steal Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Just like Game 1. Only this time, it hit harder. The Celtics were supposed to bounce back. Instead, they collapsed—again. And this time, at home, in front of the very fans who believed this team could repeat as NBA champions.
Jayson Tatum? Cold. He scored just 13 points, missed 14 of his 19 shots, and turned the ball over when it mattered most.
Meanwhile, the Knicks turned doubt into defiance. Jalen Brunson, who had struggled all night, exploded late. Nine points in the fourth and a killer instinct that Boston couldn’t match. Mikal Bridges? Silent for three quarters—then suddenly loud, throwing daggers and locking up defensively. New York closed the game on a 38-17 run. That’s not just impressive, it’s almost unheard of.
So what now for Boston? A 2-0 hole heading to Madison Square Garden. Tatum’s shoulders were supposed to carry the weight of a title defense. But right now, it feels like the floor beneath him is cracking. And with Dana White watching, one has to wonder, can the Celtics fight back like a true UFC champion? Or will this be a season remembered not for banners, but for breakdowns?
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