New York Knicks: Who Stepped Up Against The Boston Celtics?

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Jan 18, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks center Willy Hernangomez (14) and forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas (91) react after a play against the Boston Celtics in the second half at TD Garden. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 117-106. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

The New York Knicks earned a shocking victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Who stepped up during the 117-106 win?

The New York Knicks entered Wednesday, Jan 18 with negative momentum and a lost season on the horizon. With 11 losses in 13 games, the Knicks were in danger of falling to 18-25 with a road game against the Boston Celtics.

With two starters and a key role player all sidelined by injuries, the Knicks played as a team and upset the Celtics 117-106 on the road.

Boston entered the clash with New York having won 13 of its past 16 games. The Knicks, meanwhile, were without starters Kristaps Porzingis and Joakim Noah, as well as key reserve Lance Thomas.

Despite playing without two starters and the player who replaced Porzingis in the starting lineup, the Knicks pulled off a shocking victory.

Isaiah Thomas went off for 39 points and Jae Crowder had 21 for the Celtics. Six Knicks scored in double figures, another flirted with a triple-double, and New York shot 50.5 percent from the field as a team.

The question is: which members of the New York Knicks stepped up during the stunning 117-106 road victory over the Boston Celtics?

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