The Boston Celtics will host the New York Knicks for Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs second round, on Monday, May 5. The Celtics have proven dominant in recent matchups, winning all four games against the Knicks this season. However, they remain vigilant, with Derrick White emphasizing that past performances don't guarantee future success. The Knicks pose a significant threat, led by All-Star Jalen Brunson, who has been outstanding in the playoffs, averaging over 31 points per game, hence the Celtics' emphasis on not underestimating their opponent as the series begins.
To say the Celtics have dominated the Knicks over the past two seasons would be an understatement. New York lost all four of its meetings with Boston this season by an average of 16.5 points.
Celtics guard Derrick White said, 'This is the playoffs. So everything we did in the regular season doesn't really mean a whole lot now... they're here for a reason.'
A big part of the reason why Boston is on guard against New York is the play of All-Star Jalen Brunson. He is averaging 31.5 points this postseason.
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