The Knicks didn’t get the win Tuesday night in Boston, but they gave fans something to talk about - and it wasn’t just their near-comeback in the fourth quarter. Down double digits late, New York made things interesting with a pair of rare offensive sequences that turned a routine night into a bit of a statistical anomaly.
Let’s break it down: in a span of just a few minutes, the Knicks managed to rack up 10 points on just two possessions - a feat that’s not just unusual, it’s almost unheard of. To put that into perspective, those two trips down the floor accounted for 8.5% of their total scoring output for the entire game. That’s the kind of thing that makes you double-check the box score.
The first spark came early in the fourth when Jordan Clarkson drilled a three from the wing and got hit on the release. He stepped up and calmly knocked down the free throw, completing the rare four-point play. Those plays are flashy and fun - and while they don’t happen every night, they’re not completely out of the ordinary either.
But what happened next? That’s where things got wild.
Just a few minutes later, Mikal Bridges was fouled while attempting a three. The officials took a closer look and ruled it a flagrant foul, which flipped the situation entirely.
Instead of just three free throws, Bridges got those shots plus the ball back for the Knicks. He sank all three from the line, and on the ensuing possession, Karl-Anthony Towns powered through contact for a bucket and the foul.
He converted the and-one, capping a six-point possession - something you almost never see in a live NBA game.
So in back-to-back sequences, the Knicks posted a four-point play and a six-point possession. That’s not just efficient offense - that’s history-tinged stuff. It didn’t lead to a win, but it’s the kind of rare in-game moment that shows how quickly momentum can shift in today’s NBA.
For a team still working to find its rhythm late in games, these flashes of offensive creativity and execution - especially under pressure - are worth keeping an eye on. The Knicks may have left TD Garden with a loss, but they also left a reminder: when this group gets rolling, they can put up points in a hurry - and in ways that don’t come around often.