How do the Boston Celtics turn their series around against the New York Knicks?
How do the Boston Celtics turn their series around against the New York Knicks? The Celtics now find themselves in a 0-2 hole vs. the Knicks in their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series currently underway, and will need to win four of the five remaining contests left in the East Semis series to advance to the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals to face the winner of the concurrent Indiana Pacers - Cleveland Cavaliers East Semis series.
Is such an outcome realistic? Perhaps if Boston could get back to playing the way they played New York in the regular season -- but will they be able to find their confidence (and more importantly, their long-distance shot) again?
The hosts of the CLNS Media "Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay!" podcast took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk over their thoughts on Boston's odds to come back and win the series.
If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: https://ytubl.ink/3Ffk
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