The Knicks won their ninth consecutive game as they defeated the Celtics 131-129 in double-overtime. Immanuel Quickley led the Knicks with a career-high 38 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists while Julius Randle (31 points, nine rebounds) and RJ Barrett (29 points, 11 rebounds) combined for 60 points in the victory. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 40 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in defeat. The Knicks improve to 39-27 on the year, while the Celtics fall to 45-20 with the loss.
