Sizing Up Knicks-Celtics: Matchups, Strategies, and Stakes

After a narrow escape vs. Detroit, the real challenge begins in Boston.

After grinding out a first-round win over Detroit, the Knicks face a far more formidable opponent in the Boston Celtics—a team built for a title run.

The Knicks’ offseason moves—trading for Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges—were made with Boston in mind. However, neither player has fully lived up to expectations, and with the current state of the team…