Dave Portnoy is spilling the tea on his close encounter with a Celtics rival.

One of the big reasons the New York Knicks were able to come away with a pivotal Game 4 win in their second round series against the Boston Celtics on Monday was the play of Mikal Bridges.

When the New York Knicks traded five first-round picks and a first-round pick swap to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, last night’s performance was exactly what they had in mind.