With elite perimeter defense from OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, the New York Knicks are dominating the Celtics and edging closer to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years.

Anunoby effectively contained Tatum, while Bridges' defensive skills were on full display in the game's final moments. Bridges made a game-sealing defensive play by stealing the ball from Tatum in the closing seconds, marking the second consecutive game where he secured the victory with a last-second defensive stop.

The Knicks gave up five first-round picks for Mikal Bridges, the sort of haul teams typically give up for All-Star or All-NBA players. Many felt the franchise was bananas for sacrificing the farm for a role player such as Bridges, a career 14.8 points-per-game scorer.