With elite perimeter defense from OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, the New York Knicks are dominating the Celtics and edging closer to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years.

I take full ownership of the way that I’ve played in this series,” Jayson Tatum said Thursday. “I can’t sugarcoat anything. I need to be better.”

The New York Knicks gutted out a 121-113 win at home in Game 4 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics on Monday. They bounced back from a momentum-shifting Game 3 loss in which they trailed by as many as 30 points.

OG Anunoby on one side. Mikal Bridges on the other. The duo — dubbed Wingstop — anchored a stifling defensive effort that grounded the defending champs to open the second round. Jayson Tatum ...

Jaylen Brown drove to the basket—only for Mikal Bridges (who else?) to strip the ball and ignite a fast break that ended with OG Anunoby scoring to make it 113–104

New York Knicks wing Mikal Bridges had one of the most interesting games one could ever have in Game 1 of the second round against the Boston Celtics.

OG Anunoby hasn’t just prevented the Celtics from scoring. They’ve avoided taking shots altogether when matched up against him.

The Knicks' defense, led by OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Mitchell Robinson, showed up, while the offense did just enough against the Celtics.