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Analyst: Knicks Are Pretenders After Celtics Loss
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The Celtics continue to own the Knicks
The Knicks don’t belong in the same breath as the Celtics
There’s one door separating the TD Garden corridor leading from the visiting head coach’s press conference room to the long hallway leading to the Celtics’ media area. Outside that door is an adjacent space with a sign that reads “Family Room.
Following back-to-back losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, their 0-7 record against the NBA’s elite has only fueled doubts about their legitimacy. The Knicks are the only top-four team yet to hit the 40-win mark, leading fans to question just how far they can go once the postseason begins.
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Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 118-105 victory over the New York Knicks.
So until further notice, the Knicks can’t be classified as contenders. They’re too far below the Celtics and Cavaliers to be taken seriously. Sunday was just the latest example. In three games against Boston, they’ve been outscored by 63 points and struggle to defend the 3-point line.
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New York is 0-2 against the Celtics this season, who earned a 132-109 home victory on opening night and prevailed 131-104 at New York on Feb. 8.
The Knicks connected on just 43.5 percent of its shots and committed 11 turnovers in Sunday's loss to the Celtics. “The versatility, I think, is terrific,” Thibodeau said.
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New York Knicks at Boston Celtics odds, picks and predictions
4 takeaways as Boston Celtics beat Knicks, overcome comeback attempt
The Celtics weren’t perfect, but it’s difficult to criticize the final result. The Celtics beat the Knicks for the third time this season, this time in a 118-105 win Sunday at TD Garden. New York played well to cut Boston’s 27-point lead down to just four,
New York Knicks Are Now 0-5 Against Cavaliers & Celtics This Season
The Knicks have the 3rd-best record in the Eastern Conference, but they are now 0-5 against the Cavaliers and Celtics after Sunday's loss.
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