The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are renewing their rivalry within the second spherical of the 2025 NBA playoffs. It is the primary playoff matchup between the groups since 2013, and Recreation 1 is about for Monday night time in Boston. The reigning NBA champion Celtics took care of the Orlando Magic in 5 video games within the first spherical, whereas the Knicks eradicated the Detroit Pistons in six video games in a a lot nearer collection.

The Knicks rebuilt their roster within the offseason, including Karl-Anthony Cities and Mikal Bridges to create a group that would deal with Boston. To this point, it hasn’t been sufficient, because the Celtics swept the regular-season collection, successful 4 video games by a mean of 16.3 factors per sport. Celtics ahead Jaylen Brown, who performed all 5 first-round video games regardless of nursing a knee damage, mentioned he expects the collection in opposition to the Knicks to be a “warfare.”

Each groups are led by All-NBA superstars. Celtics wing Jayson Tatum averaged 31.3 factors, 11.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists in opposition to the Magic within the first spherical, whereas Knicks guard Jalen Brunson put up 31.5 factors and eight.2 assists per sport in opposition to the Pistons.

Celtics vs. Knicks schedule, scores

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Recreation 1: Monday, Might 5 | Celtics vs. Knicks | 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Recreation 2: Wednesday, Might 7 | Celtics vs. Knicks | 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Recreation 3: Saturday, Might 10 | Knicks vs. Celtics | Time/TV TBD
Recreation 4: Monday, Might 12 | Knicks vs. Celtics | Time/TV TBD
*Recreation 5: Wednesday, Might 14 | Celtics vs. Knicks | Time/TV TBD
*Recreation 6: Friday, Might 16 | Knicks vs. Celtics | Time/TV TBD
*Recreation 7: Monday, Might 19 | Celtics vs. Knicks | Time/TV TBD

Celtics vs. Knicks odds

Odds through DraftKings

Collection odds: Celtics -800, Knicks +550
Recreation 1 odds: Celtics -9, O/U 213

Celtics vs. Knicks Recreation 1 choose

The Knicks and Celtics performed 4 regular-season video games this season. The fourth was meaningless for Boston. The Celtics gained, however nonetheless, toss it out. Within the first three, Boston gained by 23, 27 and 13. Regardless of the place you fall on precise group high quality, the matchup itself couldn’t be worse for the Knicks. The Celtics love searching weak defenders in pick-and-roll. That is Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Cities to a tee. Boston can change the Brunson-Cities pick-and-roll on the opposite finish with its uncommon mixture of versatile wing defenders. That disarms New York’s finest offensive motion. New York had hassle with Jalen Duren guarding Josh Hart and serving as an additional assist defender by roaming off of him. Kristaps Porziņģis goes to do the identical factor. Till the Knicks show they will compete with the Celtics, I am taking Boston. The Choose: Celtics -9