The Celtics have punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in eight seasons.
They’re still waiting to find out who their next opponent will be. The Knicks and Pacers are set for Game 6 tonight, with the Knicks up 3-2. The winner of that series will travel to Boston to kick off the next round on Tuesday.
So, which opponent would be the better matchup for the Celtics? Here are five reasons why the Celtics are more likely to fare better against the Knicks.
The Knicks are not at full strength
If you think the Celtics caught a bad break with Kristaps Porzingis’s calf strain, take a look at who the Knicks are missing:
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Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic are out for the season.