The Boston Celtics will face off against the New York Knicks in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The seventh-seeded Knicks narrowly defeated the eighth-seeded play-in team, with Giannis Antetokounmpo playing a key role in the win. Despite committing 21 turnovers and struggling with clock management late in the game, the Knicks managed to secure a 120-119 victory over the Bulls. This win allowed the Knicks to move up to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, thanks in part to the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks losing to the Orlando Magic 113-88.
The Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers will also face off in a matchup that could determine which team advances to play against Milwaukee or Cleveland in another first-round series. The Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls are set to square off as well, with both teams vying for a spot in
