The Celtics rested their top six players on Monday, and while Payton Pritchard and the reserves showed some fun flashes, they fell 114-107 to the Knicks in their second preseason tune-up.
Here are the takeaways.
1. Why on earth did the Celtics have back-to-back games in the preseason? And why are they playing three games in four nights … followed by six days off before their final two preseason games? These contests are an opportunity to get a look at players who will be low in the rotation, but the Celtics could also use a chance to build some chemistry with the new players who will actually play.