Half time record
Only two more quarters stand between the Celtics and the victory they were expected to achieve tonight. They are way ahead with an 88-62 supremacy over the Knicks.
The Celtics came into the tournament with too much motivation close to the defeat they had been given in the last moment in which those two teams faced each other. We’ll see if they are able to turn the script around or if it will simply be more of the same.
Who is enjoying?
Unused York Knicks @ Boston Celtics
Flow data: York unused 0-0, Boston 0-0
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What to know
The Boston Celtics will host the unused York Knicks to begin their respective NBA careers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at TD Grassland.
Rebounding can be a big problem in this tournament: the Knicks didn’t turn the ball over until late in the season, averaging 12.2 turnovers depending on the sport. Then again, it’s not just what the Celtics do in that section, as they averaged a high of 11.3.
Looking back on last season, the Knicks finished just shy of .500 (50-32), and they hope to start a more successful campaign this generation. Similarly, the Celtics had a stellar season and went 64-18.
The Knicks hope to beat the percentages on Tuesday, because the professionals assume they are on their way to a loss. They finished last season with a 42-37-1 record against the spread.
The Knicks were able to pull off a solid victory over the Celtics in their previous matchup in April, winning 118-109. Will the Knicks repeat their luck or do the Celtics have a better sports plan in this current round? We’ll find out quickly.
Odd
Boston is a flat 5.5-point favorite against unused York, according to intact NBA odds.
Bettors had a pretty good idea of the order of this one, as the game opened with the Celtics as five-point favorites.
The up/down is 222.5 numbers.
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History Line
Boston has gotten 6 outs in its last 10 games against United York.
- April 11, 2024: York 118 unused vs. Boston 109
- February 24, 2024: Boston 116 vs. York 102 unused
- December 8, 2023: Boston 133 vs. Unused York 123
- November 13, 2023: Boston 114 vs. York 98 unused
- October 25, 2023: Boston 108 vs. York 104 unused
- March 5, 2023: York 131 unused vs. Boston 129
- February 27, 2023: York 109 unused vs. Boston 94
- January 26, 2023: York 120 unused vs. Boston 117
- November 5, 2022: Boston 133 vs. Unused York 118
- January 8, 2022: Boston 99 vs. York 75 unused
