Boston Celtics Set Two Contrasting 3-Point Records in One Night During Overtime Loss to Knicks
The Boston Celtics started their playoff run with a bang, but just not the kind they were hoping for.
In a stunning twist of fate, the same team that shattered the NBA’s regular-season record for most three-pointers made earlier this year set two very different and unwanted records in Game 1 of their series against the New York Knicks.
Boston attempted a jaw-dropping 60 three-pointers on Sunday night, the most in NBA playoff history, and also missed 45 of them, marking the most missed threes in a playoff game ever.
The result? A 108–105 overtime loss that stunned the TD Garden crowd and handed the Knicks a 1–0 series lead.
Long-Range Legends to Long-Range Letdown
The Celtics have lived by the three all season long. They tied the NBA record for most made threes in a game (29) on opening night and later broke the single-season three-point record on April 4, surpassing the Golden State Warriors’ 2022–23 mark.
But in Game 1? The shots stopped falling.
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Boston went 15-of-60 from beyond the arc, shooting just 25% from deep, the worst shooting percentage among all playoff teams to attempt 50+ threes. The misses weren’t just bad, they were momentum killers.
Despite leading by 20 points at one stage, the Celtics’ offense went cold when it mattered most.
Injuries, Mikal Bridges Hurt Boston’s Offense
Boston didn’t just struggle with missed shots; they also had bad luck on the injury front. Kristaps Porzingis left after just 13 minutes due to illness, and Sam Hauser exited in the third quarter with an ankle injury. Without their usual rotation depth, the Celtics were left scrambling late in the game.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each finished with 23 points, but neither could pull Boston out of its cold spell from deep. And without Porzingis to space the floor or anchor the paint, the Celtics looked vulnerable on both ends.
Mikal Bridges played the X-factor role, hitting a massive three in overtime and stealing the ball from Jaylen Brown in the final moments to seal the win.
Instead of taking care of business at home, the Celtics now face pressure heading into Game 2 on Wednesday night.
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