Despite sitting third in the Eastern Conference with a strong 37-20 record, the Knicks have faltered against the NBA’s elite — a troubling trend with the playoffs looming.

Jaylen Brown said the Celtics weren’t trying to send a message in their 118-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Boston’s TD Garden. The win was the Celtics' third this season against a Knicks squad that wants to be considered among the Eastern Conference's - if not the NBA's - elite.

The New York Knicks found themselves on the losing end of another big game as they fell to the Boston Celtics 118-105 at TD Garden. The loss marked the second straight for the Knicks, who have now fallen one game further back in the chase for the No.