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The pace of sweeping? After 2-0, the Knicks were jubilant outside the home court: the Knicks advanced in four games

The New York Knicks overtook the Boston Celtics in Game 2, triggering a crazy celebration outside Madison Square Garden Stadium "The Knicks Win Four!".

New York Knicks once again staged an incredible victory in the second round of the series against defending champion Boston Celtics. They fought back with a strong backing of 20 points in the third quarter and finally secured the victory with a score of 91-90 at TD Garden Arena.

With only more than 4 minutes left in the third quarter, the Knicks fell behind 50-70, but they counterattacked strongly, ending the game with a 23-6 scoring climax, completely defeating the Celtics and leading 2-0 in the series.

Jaylen Brunson played for 38 minutes and showed his powerful strength at a critical moment. The All-Star guard scored 17 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 block in the game, and hit two key free throws with 12.7 seconds left in regular time to help the New York Knicks secure the victory.

Knicks locked in the victory with a defense. Mikal Bridges contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, stealing Jason Tatum in the last few seconds of the game, preventing the Boston Celtics from completing the winning goal.

Knicks led the Celtics 2-0 at home, and fans flocked to Madison Square Garden to celebrate the victory. The victory marked the New York Knicks’ two straight away wins at the start of the series, with both Boston and Manhattan flaming celebrations. Outside Madison Square Garden, fans burst into cheers, and the video captured the slogan "Knicks won 4!" echoing among the crowd. A video posted by the Knicks on MSG to X (formerly Twitter) showed the fans' excitement, while another video uploaded by John M Flores on the Internet showed the scene at that time in more detail.

Knicks are now back in New York and have the chance to end the defending champion in front of home fans. The third game will be aired on ABC TV at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a fourth game at Madison Square Garden.

New York has never reached the Eastern Conference Finals since the 1999-2000 season, when they lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games. Now, two home games are about to come, and the team is only one step away from achieving a breakthrough that has not been achieved in more than 20 years.

Meanwhile, while the Boston Celtics entered the series as a favorite to win the championship, they found themselves on the verge of elimination. The Celtics controlled much of the second game and established a seemingly solid 20-point advantage at the end of the third quarter. However, they had difficulty organizing the offense in the final stages of the game and failed to contain the New York Knicks' offense.

The Knicks' strong counterattack at the end of the game benefited from timely defense and calmness under pressure, which continued their good momentum in the playoffs so far. This victory further strengthened the team's morale and inspired the enthusiasm of the fans, and the fans' confidence also increased.

With the Knicks coming home with a 2-0 lead and having the chance to eliminate the defending champion, the slogans sounded outside Madison Square Garden might herald the victory: "The Knicks win 4 games!"