The Knicks won their first playoff series since 2000, beating the Celtics in six games.
But all of a sudden, the Knicks couldn't score, and the Celtics couldn't miss.
Fortunately for the Knicks, who maintained solid defense, the Celtics weren't really scoring, either.
New York finished off the Celtics 88-80 shortly after the horn sounded at Philips Arena.
The experienced Celtics are forcing an anxious New York team to come and take it.
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With leaders such as Pierce and Garnett, the Celtics have "tremendous" pride, Terry said.
The Celtics have been swept six times in the 112 playoff series in their history.
"I didn't think we showed up not to play well, " Celtics coach Doc Rivers said.
The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls are staying at the same location this weekend.
Were the Celtics burying themselves once more by hanging on too long to a Big Three?
But the Celtics are better than the Knicks, at least right at this moment.
The Celtics will have an easier road with a team like Atlanta or Orlando.
Friday, a concerned Boston Celtics owner calling to check on his coach and team.
The Celtics were already safely in New York, but forgive Steve Pagliuca for forgetting.
The Celtics game was canceled outright, and the NBA's regular season ended on Wednesday.
Forever a nemesis, the Celtics can expect some uncharacteristic love at the Garden on Saturday.
The Celtics are off until a matchup in Miami against the Heat on Friday.
The Lakers won the last two titles (beating Boston) and the Celtics won it in 2008.
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The Celtics have won 17 championships, the most in history, the Lakers captured 16.
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But the Celtics are an iconic brand and the only NBA game in town.
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Winners of two straight, the Celtics may be without veteran forward Kevin Garnett on Monday.
Bill Russell, the great Boston Celtics center and later coach, was a one-man leadership college.
The process is complicated because the Bruins share a building with the NBA's Celtics.
But here's the thing: They could totally lose to the Celtics in a seven-game series, too.
The Celtics trailed 86-84 after Rondo hit two free throws with 2:58 to play.
He went to college in the Boston area and is a huge Celtics fan.
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The Massachusetts native also created a Boston Celtics-themed basketball court on the 1.7-acre property.
He leaves after an injury plagued season with the Boston Celtics that limited him to 37 games.
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, Collins's former coach, said he is "extremely happy and proud" of Collins.
In overtime, Terry gave the Celtics the lead for good, 91-88, with a 3-pointer with 1:32 remaining.
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