The Boston Celtics are aiming to keep their winning streak going strong when they take on the New York Knicks on Saturday night.
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The Boston Celtics are aiming to keep their winning streak going strong when they take on the New York Knicks on Saturday night. They’re currently on a season-high winning streak of seven games, and they just came back from the All-Star break with a big win against the Chicago Bulls, beating them 129-112 on the road.
Boston’s offense was firing on all cylinders, with Derrick White leading the way with 28 points, Jayson Tatum close behind with 25, and Jaylen Brown contributing 21. The team as a whole was on fire from beyond the arc, making 23 out of 47 3-point attempts. Both White and Tatum hit five 3-pointers each.
Tatum, who’s been putting up an average of 27.1 points per game, is one of the names being thrown around as a potential MVP candidate.
For the Knicks, Anunoby (elbow injury), Randle (shoulder injury), and Robinson (ankle injury) will not be playing the game. Besides, Hartenstein (Achilles tendon injury) and Washington (finger injury) are also questionable for the game. As for the Celtics, no injuries have been reported and all players are available for the game.
The Knicks broke their four-game losing streak by taking down the Philadelphia 76ers 110-96 on Thursday. Jalen Brunson was the standout player, scoring 21 points and dishing out 12 assists.
Bojan Bogdanovic also had a great game, putting up 22 points, while Josh Hart and Precious Achiuwa both contributed with 18 points and 12 rebounds each. The team as a whole was on point from beyond the arc, making 15 out of 34 3-point attempts.
The Knicks are still missing Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, and OG Anunoby due to injuries. There’s no clear timeline for when any of them will be back on the court. Saturday’s game will mark the fourth time the Celtics and Knicks have faced off this season. Boston has won all three previous matchups. The Knicks will be aiming to boost their home record, which currently stands at 19-8.
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