Knicks leave Celtics on brink, Warriors facing exit

Jalen Brunson scored 39 points as the New York Knicks pushed the Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday while the Golden State Warriors were also left facing an early exit after a damaging defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves.As the Celtics digested defeat and the brutal Tatum injury blow, the Knicks were left celebrating and eyeing a place in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000.