This game seems to be a sneak peek at this season’s fantastic postseason series. But going into Saturday night’s primetime game against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics have a clear advantage in this series. Boston is truly finding its stride and playing like they are going for a championship or bust. After defeating the Chicago Bulls 129–112 on Thursday to return from the All-Star Break, the Celtics have now won seven straight games. With 28 points, Derrick White had an incredible game to lead Boston. The Celtics’ current winning streak of seven games is a season high. Despite the fact that Madison Square Garden will host this game, Boston is still
New York must have been happy to go on break for All-Star weekend. The Knicks had lost four in a row before winning on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers 110-96. It was Kyle Lowry’s debut in Philly but Jalen Brunson made sure that he was the biggest Villanova Wildcat to make noise in the game leading the team with 21 points. It was enough to overcome Tyrese Maxey’s 35, but New York will likely need even more from its star tonight to upset the best team in basketball.
New York must have been happy to go on break for All-Star weekend. The Knicks had lost four in a row before winning on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers 110-96. It was Kyle Lowry’s debut in Philly but Jalen Brunson made sure that he was the biggest Villanova Wildcat to make noise in the game leading the team with 21 points. It was enough to overcome Tyrese Maxey’s 35, but New York will likely need even more from its star tonight to upset the best team in basketball.
have won seven in a row and are coming off a 129-112 win coming back from the All-Star Break on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. Derrick White had a heck of a game leading Boston with 28 points. The seven wins in a row is a season-high for the Celtics. Even though this game will be in Madison Square Garden, Boston is still the 6.5-point favorite. You’re not going to want to miss this marquee matchup in the World’s Most Famous Arena.
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