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Celtics vs. Knicks Preview: Knicks Return to TD Garden Looking to Break Boston Curse and Seek Redemption

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The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks now battle in the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday. The Celtics vs. Knicks game will take place at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts at 7 PM ET. Fans can watch it on TNT network.

Boston Celtics Preview

The Celtics had a comfortable run against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs. Despite some rough on court battles, the Celtics made it to the next round by defeating Magic by 4-1 in the game 5. Battling injuries on the sidelines, the Celtics went through with a team effort.

New York Knicks Preview

The Knicks had some close games against the Detroit Pistons in the first round. Even the previous game on Thursday at Detroit had just a three point deficit in the end. New York has struggled to dominate in the playoffs, and that could prove a problem for them in the Celtics vs Knicks series.

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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 4, 2025

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The Knicks will have to take the opportunity to close games against the Boston Celtics. Despite, the Celtics having a stacked squad, they have struggled in moments as well. The visitors on Monday will have to look for these cues and latch upon them when the right opportunity arrives.

Celtics vs. Knicks Injury Report

Boston Celtics

Jrue Holiday has been dealing with a hamstring injury and was previously doubtful for the Celtics vs. Knicks game. However, the Boston Celtics have reported no injuries for the Monday night fixture, which means that Jrue Holiday is available to play.

New York Knicks

The New York Knicks are healthy to go ahead in the first game of the playoffs’ series. They have reported no injuries. However, the Knicks played six games against the Detroit Pistons and have had relatively lesser rest days in comparison to the Celtics.

Celtics vs. Knicks: Head-to-Head

Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have faced each other in 4 games this NBA season. The 17 time NBA champions have been ahead of the Knicks winning all the four games. The previous Celtics vs. Knicks game which was played on April 8 ended very close with a score of 119-117.