The Boston Celtics appear to be on a collision course with the New York Knicks. Tom Thibodeau’s team strengthened its rotation during the summer, adding Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, while also re-signing OG Anunoby. Those additions have helped New York secure the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Still, it’s worth noting, the Knicks haven’t beaten a top-three team in the NBA all season.

As things currently stand, the Celtics will face the Knicks in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, assuming New York overcomes the Detroit Pistons and that Boston makes it out of the opening round, too. That matchup will dictate who makes it through to the conference finals and will likely be a cannon event in what could become a legitimate rivalry between the two teams in the coming years.

During a recent episode of the ‘Big 3’ podcast, hosts A. Sherrod Blakely and Gary Washburn discussed how the Celtics and Knicks will match up during the postseason. They also touched on potential matchups and how Jalen Brunson will be a significant factor in New York’s chances of success.

Boston will face the Knicks for the last time in the 2024-25 regular season on Tuesday, April 8.