Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis doesn't believe there is a distinct atmosphere when playing at Madison Square Garden, given that the Boston Celtics already play at the TD Garden.

"We have a lot of tricks we could pull out of our sleeves when we need to, but we want to build this run on a strong foundation." The post Kristaps Porzingis explains why Celtics are so concerned about playoff margins appeared first on Boston.

NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown and teammate Kristaps Porziņģis offered their first impressions of the Boston Celtics’ upcoming series against the New York Knicks in the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics cruised into the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals with a 4–1 series win over the Orlando Magic,

The Knicks lost each of their four regular-season games against the Celtics — and the first three losses came by at least 13 points. Boston also beat New York 119-117 in overtime April 8.

The regular-season rivalry wasn't very much of a rivalry, as the Celtics won all four matchups. Boston won the first three games by 23, 27 and 13 points, respectively, before taking the final showdown, 119-117, in overtime back on April 8 in New York.

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