Entering the season, many thought the Celtics would have to take down the Knicks at some point in the playoffs to repeat as NBA champions. While that matchup might be coming sooner than some expected, a Boston-New York battle in the NBA Playoffs has come to fruition.
The Celtics and Knicks will begin their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with Game 1 in Boston on Monday. Game 2 will be held on Wednesday before the series shifts to New York next weekend.
As two of the game’s most storied franchises are set to meet again in the playoffs, here are 10 things to know about the Celtics-Knicks matchup.