2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #2 Boston Celtics vs #3 New York Knicks (NYK leads 3-1)

[bronxknicksfan1]

Celtics will win game 5. They were 8-1 without Tatum this year (I am not counting a late season loss where they started their 2nd and third string bench guys). Not so sure they can win any more than that, though.

Can’t even see that happen. With Tatum done, they have to rely on Jaylen and he’s been looking hampered. KP looks like he’s horrible out there. Unless you’re expecting Derrick White and Pritchard to take over, this is done on Wednesday.

[Butch718]

Game 5

No more game 3 type performances from the Knicks please. Let’s actually play well from start to finish for once.

[Moose]

The Knicks could beat any of those West teams except OKC.

I agree with this. Out of all the West teams, OKC is the biggest threat for the Knicks. Hartenstein was also Brunson's screener the previous seasons and especially in the playoffs so during the regular season in their head to head he seems to sort of figure out Brunson. But then again that's the regular season.

I think I would rather the Nuggets because KAT and OG can disrupt Jokic and then KAT can make him work on the other end.

OKC might not make it out of the nuggets series if Serbia decides to wake up and even if they do I think The wolves send em packing

A Knicks vs Wolves series would be a lot of fun.

[knicksNOTslick]

Celtics will win game 5. They were 8-1 without Tatum this year (I am not counting a late season loss where they started their 2nd and third string bench guys). Not so sure they can win any more than that, though.

They were also 4-0 against the Knicks in the regular season. Anything can happen though.

[bronxknicksfan1]

Let's see it all play out. He don't have gobert there to help him and Mitchell is a foul machine.

Mitchell ain't no joke...and he hasn't fouled out in ages.

When was the last time he had to guard jokic?

Don’t think you realize how good the Knicks defense when Mitch is on the court

[LFGK]

I agree with this. Out of all the West teams, OKC is the biggest threat for the Knicks. Hartenstein was also Brunson's screener the previous seasons and especially in the playoffs so during the regular season in their head to head he seems to sort of figure out Brunson. But then again that's the regular season.

I think I would rather the Nuggets because KAT and OG can disrupt Jokic and then KAT can make him work on the other end.

OKC might not make it out of the nuggets series if Serbia decides to wake up and even if they do I think The wolves send em packing

A Knicks vs Wolves series would be a lot of fun.

Very, some great storylines and matchups. But first need win #4

[Ice Trae]

Devastating for Tatum… Open season on him all playoffs and now he gets hurt. Sucks man. Hope he comes back better and stronger than ever

[spree8]

Props Knicks, I definitely doubted ya'll, even if Tatum was injured.

Game was pretty done by the time he got hurt. That OG steal n dunk sealed it. Yea anything is possible, but the limited time and the momentum was in the Knicks favor by a lot. Would’ve taken a miracle to pull out a comeback win if Tatum didn’t go down

[Moose]

I see this as a must win for the Knicks if they want to take the series.

Knicks already won , I mean Dolan with MSG ticket prices

Boston in 6

Aight. I would like to say you had a good run, but you're really bad at trolling.

You should try just being chill and nice. It's way easier.

[Capn'O]

It's incredible to have a player where, when you're down 10 and he hasn't done much yet you're like "oh, you're in for it now."

[tmorgan]

Honestly, I think it’s pretty clear the Pistons were the better team. I mean they were a tougher opponent. They at least took us to 6 games. This looks like it might be a gentleman’s sweep. But I can say the Pistons weren’t 2nd half choke artists. The Celtics should explore a trade for Dennis Shroeder in the offseason if they need to add a guy who hits big shots with the game on the line

Uhh.. except the colossal choke in the fourth quarter of game one. I mean, we play with better composure there and the Knicks could have been in trouble right away.

Boston’s clearly better than Detroit, but Detroit’s style made for muddier games. That’s what we do. As others have said, the way Boston plays with all the three spamming often means they beat you or they beat themselves. There’s been quite a bit of self-beating going on, the Knicks seem to get them a little rattled and the Celtics dove deeper into the hole on their own. They’ve just taken their philosophy too far and are paying for it. Congrats to the Knicks for being composed and getting it done.

[Capn'O]

I see this as a must win for the Knicks if they want to take the series.

Knicks already won , I mean Dolan with MSG ticket prices

Boston in 6

Aight. I would like to say you had a good run, but you're really bad at trolling.

You should try just being chill and nice. It's way easier.

Just let Arky do his thing man. We're rolling.

[garrick]

Boston is banged up this series, Jaylen has looked hampered all series and KP is just non existent out there and Horford might really be finished at age 38.

It's very hard to repeat as champions and this just isn't Boston's year due to injuries to key players.

[ArksNetsSince99]

Knicks already won , I mean Dolan with MSG ticket prices
Boston in 6

Aight. I would like to say you had a good run, but you're really bad at trolling.

You should try just being chill and nice. It's way easier.

Just let Arky do his thing man. We're rolling.

Two words

Obi Toppin

[Capn'O]

Aight. I would like to say you had a good run, but you're really bad at trolling.

You should try just being chill and nice. It's way easier.

Just let Arky do his thing man. We're rolling.

Two words

Obi Toppin

Poor kid never had a chance.

Now get in the Knicks Are Going All The Way thread pronto!

[Capn'O]

Uhh.. except the colossal choke in the fourth quarter of game one. I mean, we play with better composure there and the Knicks could have been in trouble right away.

That was like Cade's first playoff game ever.

Give yourselves some credit. Your Pistons were tough as hell.

[RHODEY]

I want the Knicks to stomp out the pacers. Lol but I just don't seem them beating most of those western conference teams in a 7 game series. Again we'll see how it all goes.

So the team with the best record out of the remaining teams outside of OKC....the team that is 1 win away from decisively beating the defending champs....can't beat a midget old Warriors team, or a Minnesota team that looks kinda mid...or even the Nuggets dont look as talented IMO...?

Well you are entitled to your opinion.

[LFGK]

Celtics will win game 5. They were 8-1 without Tatum this year (I am not counting a late season loss where they started their 2nd and third string bench guys). Not so sure they can win any more than that, though.

Sure they will, they still lead the 2024-2025 series 5-3 too bad 4 of those wins didn't mean a GOD damn thing like I was saying for weeks

[cgf]

Just let Arky do his thing man. We're rolling.

Two words

Obi Toppin

Poor kid never had a chance.

Now get in the Knicks Are Going All The Way thread pronto!

If we get past Indy, I'm sending Arky a Knicks Bridges jersey for the finals

[cgf]

I want the Knicks to stomp out the pacers. Lol but I just don't seem them beating most of those western conference teams in a 7 game series. Again we'll see how it all goes.

So the team with the best record out of the remaining teams outside of OKC....the team that is 1 win away from decisively beating the defending champs....can't beat a midget old Warriors team, or a Minnesota team that looks kinda mid...or even the Nuggets dont look as talented IMO...?

Well you are entitled to your opinion.

Like us, Minnesota has been as good as they've had to be. I think a Knicks-Wolves series would be dynamite.