Nobody gave the Knicks a shot in this Eastern Conference semifinal series. Certainly, nobody thought they would steal Game 1 when they trailed by 20 points in the third quarter.

The Knicks came from 20 points down to force overtime and beat the Celtics, who had a terrible night from 3-point land, in Game 1 of their series.

Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points before Mikal Bridges stole the ball from Jaylen Brown with a second left in overtime, and the Knicks stunned Boston ... away from Brown to preserve the win. The Celtics finished 15 for 60 on 3-pointers.

Start spreading the news….. Because they certainly were at Yankee Stadium after the Knicks rallied for a stunning 108-105 overtime win in Game 1 against the Celtics on Monday at TD Garden.

The New York Knicks shocked the Boston Celtics on Monday during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics held a lead over the Knicks for most of the game, at one point reaching a 20-point lead over New York in the third quarter.

New York Knicks forward Mikal ... Boston to prevent the Celtics from getting the points necessary with time ticking down to either force a second overtime or win altogether. Bridges prevented ...

The Knicks just stole Game 1 from underneath their feet. And now, what was supposed to be a dead series is very much alive.