NEW YORK — Thousands of people were within earshot of Jalen Brunson, on the heels of perhaps his team’s most important win during his time with the New York Knicks. All were jubilant. Some were shocked. Others unhinged. All wearing blue and orange.

The New York Knicks lead the Boston Celtics 3-1 in their second-round series, and after Jayson Tatum had to be wheeled off the court with what looked like a devastating leg injury, Boston fans are bracing for the worst.

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With the Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers hobbled, the Knicks should be considered favorites to represent the East in the Finals. They have a star duo in Towns and Jalen Brunson that continues to come up big when it matters most, and a supporting cast that thrives in their respective roles.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has been lights out in the fourth quarter of the NBA Playoffs, and he's got incredible stats to show how clutch he is.

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks will meet for a Game 4 Eastern Conference semifinals matchup tonight in New York City.

The Knicks had previously received nearly no betting interest in this series or all season long, having just received 3.4 percent of the NBA Finals betting handle at BetMGM. Even with the odds favoring them, the Knicks still have to close out the defending champions.

The Boston Celtics lost Game 4 and saw Jayson Tatum suffer a potentially serious injury on Monday night against the New York Knicks. The Knicks won 121-113 thanks to a strong second half and erased another large deficit,

New York, 52 years since their last NBA title, are now one game away from ending defending champion the Celtics’ season.

After taking a 2-1 series deficit, the Boston Celtics desperately needed a Game 4 win over the New York Knicks to even the series. Unfortunately for the defendi