Game 1 will mark the 68th playoff matchup between Boston and New York, with the Celtics winning 36 of the past 67 games. The Knicks won two of the past three postseason series and have advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Expect Boston to target Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns often in the 1st Celtics-Knicks playoff showdown since 2013.

Jalen Brunson led New York with 40 points, his third 40-point game with a chance to clinch a playoff series with the Knicks, breaking a tie with Bernard King for the most in team history, according to ESPN Research. Brunson hit a 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds left to clinch the victory.