US EditionJaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis among Celtics players ready to take on rival Knicks: 'It's going to be a war'
- The Boston Celtics will begin their second-round 2025 NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the New York Knicks starting Monday in Boston.
- This matchup arises from the Celtics' dominant regular season and the Knicks' offseason acquisitions of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges to improve postseason chances.
- Key Celtics players Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum lead a deep rotation potentially strengthened by Jrue Holiday’s likely return, while Porzingis, who averages 24.5 points against the Knicks, must improve defensively.
- The Celtics swept the Knicks 4-0 during the regular season by 65 combined points, and betting odds heavily favor Boston with a money line of-800 on BetMGM.
- The series outcome remains uncertain, as the Celtics seek a fourth straight conference finals appearance while the Knicks aim to break a 25-year absence from that stage.
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Celtics Mailbag: Looming offseason trades, Kristaps Porzingis concerns
The Celtics kick off their second round series this week with a date with the Knicks for the first time since 2013. Any injury concerns around Jayson Tatum have faded away after a strong finish against the Magic, but there are still intriguing lineup decisions to consider with the pending return of Jrue Holiday. More offseason buzz has emerged about Boston this week as well, so let’s tackle questions on that and more in this week’s mailbag.
Celtics Predicted to Get Kristaps Porzingis Replacement 7-Footer by Mock Draft
The Boston Celtics will face the New York Knicks, a team they defeated four times in four games during the regular season, in the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs starting on Monday. While the series is being promoted as a renewal of the Boston-New York rivalry the reality remains that the Celtics are heavily favored, having beaten the New York by a combined 65 points over those four games. The online gambling site BetMGM favo…
Celtics prep for a Knicks team they swept during regular season
The Boston Celtics will meet the New York Knicks in the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Plenty of eyes will be on the second-round matchup. But the Celtics face a challenge when it comes to the series: They…
Chicago Tribune
The Knicks advance and will face a tough test against the defending champion Celtics in the second round of the playoffs.
By LARRY LAGE DETROIT (AP) — The New York Knicks made some significant moves to bolster their roster, adding Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges in hopes of competing for an NBA championship. They're about to find out if they have what it takes. New York beat the Detroit Pistons 116-113 in Game 6 of their first-round series and now face the Boston Celtics. Game 1 is Monday night in Boston, where the second-seeded Celtics will try to maintain ho…
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