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.

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Boston is vying to become the NBA’s first repeat champion since 2018 and the first Celtics team to go back-to-back since the days of Bill Russell (1968 and ’69). The Knicks, who took down a scrappy Detroit Pistons squad in Round 1, are seeking their first trip to the conference finals since 2000.