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Playoffs East: First Round

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New York Knicks (4th) vs. Boston Celtics (1st)

The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics will face off in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Knicks finished the regular season with a record of 54-28, while the Celtics finished with a record of 57-25. The Celtics have home-court advantage in the series.

The Knicks and Celtics have a long and storied rivalry. The two teams have met in the playoffs 17 times, with the Celtics holding a 10-7 advantage. The Celtics have won the last two meetings, in 2017 and 2018.

The Knicks are led by Julius Randle, who averaged 20.1 points and 10.0 rebounds per game this season. Other key players for the Knicks include Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, and Mitchell Robinson.

The Celtics are led by Jayson Tatum, who averaged 30.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game this season. Other key players for the Celtics include Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Robert Williams III.

The series is expected to be a close one. The Knicks have a lot of talent, but the Celtics have home-court advantage and a lot of experience in the playoffs. The Celtics are also the defending Eastern Conference champions.

The series will begin on Sunday, April 16th, in Boston. Game 2 will be played on Tuesday, April 18th, in Boston. The series will then move to New York for Games 3 and 4 on Friday, April 21st, and Sunday, April 23rd. If necessary, Game 5 will be played in Boston on Tuesday, April 25th, Game 6 will be played in New York on Thursday, April 27th, and Game 7 will be played in Boston on Saturday, April 29th.