Three things to Know: Quickley drops 38, Knicks make statement beating Celtics

Three Things To Know is NBC’s five-days-a-week wrap-up of the night before in the NBA. Check out NBCSports.com every weekday morning to catch up on what you missed the night before plus the rumors, drama, and dunks that make the NBA must-watch.

The Celtics were in control, up 14 midway through the third quarter and seemingly trending toward a blowout win. The Knicks came in winners of eight straight but without Jalen Brunson (foot soreness), the worth-every-penny point guard who settles their offense and is the glue that holds the Knicks together on the court.

Then Immanuel Quickley happened.

Quickley hit key 3-pointers to spark a comeback, played every minute of the second half and then the two overtimes, and scored a career-high 38 points leading the Knicks to a statement 131-129 win on the parquet floor of the Boston Garden.

38 PTS (career-high)8 REB7 AST4 STL5 Threes

What a night for Immanuel Quickley. 9 straight W's for the @nyknicks