New York Knicks (38-27) vs. Boston Celtics (45-19)
The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Sunday, March 5, 2023, with the New York Knicks traveling to take on the Boston Celtics in this Eastern Conference clash at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston enters as a 5.0-point favorite with the total set at 227.5.
This is the fourth meeting between the teams this season with the next winning two of the three. That included earning a 120-117 victory in Boston in overtime on January 26, a contest where they were the underdog (+8.5) with the total set at 221.5.
The New York Knicks (38-27, 36-26-3 ATS) earned their eighth straight victory when they defeated the Miami Heat on Friday, 122-120. That has helped the Move into fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings, one game behind Cleveland for fourth overall. The team is 19-12 on the road and 27-16 within the conference. They Are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10.
“A lot of energy,” said Julius Randle after hitting the game-winning shot to defeat Miami on Friday. “Friday night in Miami.”
Randle's GAME WINNER from every angle ?? pic.twitter.com/CLnLcytiYV
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 4, 2023
Randle hit the game-winning shot as time was expiring, falling into his head coach as part of a 43-point, nine-rebound performance. Randle was 16-25 from the field, including 8-13 from the three-point range. New York shot 58.0% in the contest, including 41.5% from the three-point range (17-41).
New York has been a strong team defensively, ranked ninth in points allowed per game (112.1), and they are third in opponent field-goal percentage (45.5%) and fourth in opponent three-point percentage (34.6%). This team has not been as good offensively, hitting 46.6% of their shots, 22nd overall. However, the Knicks have been outstanding on the glass, third at 46.8 rebounds per game.
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