Knicks Triumph Over Celtics 112-106 in April 2026 Showdown
The New York Knicks held off the Boston Celtics 112-106 at Madison Square Garden on a Thursday night in April 2026. The victory tightened the race for the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed.
Key contributors
Josh Hart led New York with 26 points. He scored 15 points in the fourth quarter. Hart hit two critical 3-pointers in the final 42 seconds.
Jalen Brunson finished with 25 points and 10 assists. His playmaking helped the Knicks close out the game.
Boston efforts
Jayson Tatum returned to MSG and posted 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. It was his first game back at the arena after last season’s Achilles injury.
Payton Pritchard added 23 points. Baylor Scheierman contributed 20 points and shot 6-for-7 from long range.
Game context and implications
The Celtics’ four-game winning streak ended. Boston was without leading scorer Jaylen Brown, sidelined with left Achilles tendinitis.
The Knicks improved to 52-28. The Celtics moved to 54-26. New York is now two games behind Boston with two regular-season games remaining for both teams.
New York holds the season series tiebreaker, having won 3-1. That gives the Knicks a path to the No. 2 seed with a pair of wins and two Boston losses.
Coaching and recent history
Under coach Mike Brown, the Knicks have already surpassed last season’s win total. Last year’s team finished 51-31 under Tom Thibodeau.
New York eliminated Boston in last season’s second-round playoff series. Tatum suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Game 4 of that matchup.
Looking ahead
- Knicks: Host Toronto on Friday. Close the regular season at Charlotte on Sunday.
- Celtics: Host New Orleans on Friday. Finish the schedule at home against Orlando on Sunday.
Filmogaz.com covered this April 2026 showdown and tracked the latest playoff scenarios after the Celtics 112-106 loss.
