Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks Game Preview- Can the Knicks Pull Off Another Upset in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals?

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the New York Knicks for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals tonight, and the question to be asked is, can the Knicks pull off another upset against the defending champs? Let’s find out more.

Boston Celtics’ Outlook

The Boston Celtics are the reigning, defending champs currently, but they did not look like they were the champs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Celtics were leading for the majority of the game, and were up by as many as 20 points. However, they blew the lead and lost the game that was supposed to be theirs. The Celtics missed an NBA record, 45 three pointers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and they simply had no answer for the Knicks’ scoring outburst in the final two quarters. Celtics’ superstar Jayson Tatum had one of the worst shooting performances we’ve seen, as he attempted 15 three pointers while making only 4 of them.

It is highly unlikely that we’ll see an even worse performance than what the Celtics had in Game 1, however, the team’s offense revolving mostly around chucking threes may need to be slowed down a little, as we saw what could happen if those shots don’t fall.

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New York Knicks’ Outlook

The New York Knicks played outstanding brand of basketball in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Their star, Jalen Brunson, proved why he deserved the Clutch Player of the Year award with the may he got hot in the fourth quarter of the game. He knocked down very crucial shots in the fourth quarter which helped the Knicks rally back from a 20 point deficit. Huge credit also goes to Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges, who played excellent defense, and locked up the entire Celtics’ offense.

In Game 2, we expect the Knicks to maintain a similar play style to what we saw in Game 1, and if they are to win both games at Boston, they will need bigger and better performance from Karl Anthony Towns, who scored just 14 points on 13 attempts. He’ll need to be a bigger part of the offense, which can help relieve some of the tension off of Jalen Brunson.

Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks- Injury Report

New York Knicks

The New York Knicks are fully healthy and ready to go against the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Boston Celtics

The Celtics have two important pieces on the injury list for tonight’s game. Kristaps Porzingis is listed as probable for tonight’s game as he is suffering from an undisclosed illness. Meanwhile, Sam Houser is listed as doubtful for Game 2 as he suffered on ankle sprain in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Where To Watch Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks Tonight?

Catch the Boston Celtics take on the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The two teams will square off on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcasted live on TNT, and truTV. You can also stream it on YouTube TV or SlingTV.

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