The Boston Celtics will look to knot up their best of seven series at 1-1 when they take on the New York Knicks in an NBA Playoff Game two on Tuesday night. This NBA pro basketball playoff game will begin from Madison Square Garden in New York City at 8PM Eastern Time and TNT will provide the live television coverage.
The current betting odds from game two of this best of seven NBA playoff series has the home team New York Knicks favored by -6 ½ points with an over under line of 185 points. There has been no line movement in this NBA contest since the odds were released a few hours ago.
The Boston Celtics fell behind 0-1 in this best of seven opening round Eastern conference playoff series after an 85-78 road defeat on Saturday to the New York Knicks as a +7 ½ point road underdog. The game ended under 189 ½ points. Boston loses the game as their offense fails them in the fourth quarter as they manage just eight points and 25 total for the second half. Boston shot 41.5% from the floor and made 5 of 20 free throws. They failed to capitalize on a perfect 19 of 19 at the free throw line by committing 21 turnovers. Jeff Green had 26 points and seven rebounds as he connected on 8 of 14 from the field. Kevin Garnett had a poor offensive game as he made just 4 of his 12 shots.
The Knicks survived a 40.5% shooting and made 9 of 25 three pointers. They had eight less turnovers than Boston and connected on 12 of their 15 free throws. Carmelo Anthony carried the Knicks with 36 points and six rebounds as he made 13 of his 29 shots and went 4of 6 from beyond the arc. J.R. Smith came off the bench for 15 points and five rebounds. Kenyon Martin contributed for the Knicks with ten points and nine rebounds. Tyson Chandler played just 20 minutes and didn’t have a shot attempt with five boards.
