Farmer basketball! The Celtics Knicks fight hard with the main players, and the Bridge plays for 51 minutes

On May 6, 2025, in the Eastern Conference semi-finals G1, the Knicks narrowly defeated the Celtics 108-105, leading 1-0 in the series.

In this game, the Knicks performed "farmer basketball" to the extreme. Coach Thibodeau only used 7 players to rotate effectively in the game (9 players in total, but Achuwapaen played no more than 5 minutes), and among the 7 players, the five main players were fully filled.

Brunson played for 43 minutes, making 9 of 23 shots, scoring 29 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists; Anunobi played for 45 minutes, scoring 29 points on 10 of 20 shots; Hart played for 45 minutes, scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds; Bridges played for 51 minutes in an exaggerated manner. The shortest starting time for the

5th place is Towns' 31 minutes.

Of course, the Celtics also completely pulled the main force. With Porzingis retreating and Hauser retreating injuring, the Celtics almost only used 6 people to rotate. Tatum Brown and White both played for more than 44 minutes, while veterans Holiday and Horford also played for 38 minutes and 34 minutes respectively.

The semi-finals just started, and both sides pulled the main players without reservation, and physical fitness will be the decisive factor in the future.