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Celtics-Magic was more fun than expected. Can the Knicks match that energy?
Few have much faith in the Knicks’ ability to compete with the Celtics, but the Magic just surprised many last week and sparked a new rivalry. Can New York do the same?
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Jaylen Brown shares encouraging injury update at Celtics practice
Brown said he’s trending toward 100% after averaging 23 points per game on high efficiency in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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Looking back at previous games against the Knicks
The Celtics swept New York in the regular season
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How Jayson Tatum’s pick-and-roll will break the Knicks defense
The Celtics leaned on this action all season, and the Knicks never solved it. With layers like Spain pick-and-rolls, Stagger actions or Zoom actions, Boston is ready to exploit every gap.
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