New York Knicks guards Josh Hart (3) and center Mitchell Robinson (23) celebrate after beating the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Basketball second round playoff series in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
BOSTON – After the 91-90 NBA playoff victory on Wednesday night for the New York Knicks, a fire alarm was erupted at TD Garden, causing a brief evacuation.
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TD Garden officials issued a statement late Wednesday saying that the alarm was stumbling and no one was injured. The cause of the alarm is under investigation, according to the statement.
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart of New York ended their postgame interview and while they were still on the podium, the alarm began to sound. Jalen Brown of Boston had just completed an interview session in another room as staff pointed media members to the exit.
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Evacuation canceled Jason Tatum’s planned interview session.
New York leads the series 2-0.