The Celtics won the second game with a 99% winning rate, but lost to the Knicks again, which made it even worse

After almost locking in the victory in Game 2, this winning rate figure will show how bad the Celtics performed in the last moment.

In the first game against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics were on the verge of sending fans home after losing in the last second.

The Boston Celtics led 73-61 into the fourth quarter after winning two quarters in the first three quarters, and they just had to keep the lead in this intense, low-scoring game.

…but then the game began to become fragmented. The Knicks actually led by one point when the game went through two minutes. After fierce shooting, scramble and fouls between the two sides, the New York Knicks finally secured the victory 91-90, with fans from the five administrative districts cheering on the streets.

How painful should this loss be? As ESPN's Zach Kram pointed out, the Celtics once had a 99% win rate, but eventually lost the game, which is the second time in this series that they lost the game with a sure win.

"The Celtics had a 98% win rate in the first game, but eventually lost the game. The Celtics had a 99% win rate in the second game, but ultimately lost the game," Kram wrote.

"The Thunder had a 98% win rate in the first game, but eventually lost the game. The Cavaliers had a 98% win rate in the second game, but ultimately lost the game. And it all happened in the last 48 hours."

Oops, it's really unfortunate, right? Wait, it's even worse, ESPN's Bobby Max said the loss is very different from the trend for the Celtics, as they have the highest winning rate at key moments during the regular season.

"The Celtics have the highest winning rate at critical moments this season," Max wrote. "Last two games, shooting percentage in the fourth quarter/overtime: 11-58 (19%), and three-point shooting percentage: 5-29 (17%)."

Where will the Celtics go next? Well, in the short term, the answer is Oklahoma City, and they will now see if the Thunders are better at home than Massachusetts. However, if their three-pointers and free throws continue to hit below 20%, changes in the environment may not lead to changes in the outcome.