The champs are a premier team in terms of gunning from deep, and bludgeoned New York from beyond the arc during the regular season. On opening night, the Celtics rained down an NBA record 29 three-pointers on the Knicks, and Boston averaged 45.5 attempts per game in its four regular season victories over New York.

After eliminating the Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs, the Boston Celtics will move forward and face the New York Knicks for a shot at the Eastern Conference Finals. As the reigning champions, the Celtics made the conference finals last year. As for the Knicks, they have not made it that far since 2000.

Is Jayson Tatum missing the opening game of the Conference Semifinals? The Boston Celtics forward missed one game in the series against the Orlando Magic due to a bone bruise in his right wrist but played through the injury in the final three games.