Celtics officially facing Knicks in second round of NBA Playoffs
Boston swept the season series 4-0 over 3-seeded New York, as the teams get set to do battle in the playoffs.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 08: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics tries to get past Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks in the final minute of regulation of the game at Madison Square Garden on April 08, 2025 in New York City. The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 119-117 in overtime.
Photo by Elsa/Getty ImagesThe Boston Celtics' second-round opponent has been set.
They will take on the No. 3 seed New York Knicks, who eliminated the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of their opening-round series on Thursday night. Game 1 between Boston and New York will take place Monday, May 5 at TD Garden, with the start time TBD.
The C's swept the regular-season series against the Knicks 4-0, winning by an average margin of 16.3 points. Jayson Tatum played all four games and averaged 33.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 7.0 assists, while shooting .535/.478/.800. Tatum had a higher offensive rating against the Knicks (141) than any other opponent.
Start times are yet to be announced for the series, but considering it's Boston and New York, expect a lot of primetime slots.
