Brunson, Towns on how Boston Celtics put New York Knicks in 0-2 title defense hole

The Boston Celtics took a 2-0 series lead over the New York Knicks in what appears to be an NBA playoff series as of October 24, 2026, putting the Knicks in an early hole in their title defense. Jalen Brunson acknowledged Boston's dominant performance, stating the Celtics 'played great on both sides of the ball' in a notably physical outing. Karl-Anthony Towns also weighed in on the Knicks' difficult position after falling behind 0-2 in the series.