The New York Knicks will meet the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday, following New York’s triumph over the Detroit Pistons with a 4-2 series win. Meanwhile, Boston advanced after defeating the Orlando Magic 4-1. With a record of 50-32, the Knicks secured their second place in the Atlantic Division and are aiming for their first conference finals appearance since the 1999-00 season. The Celtics, reigning champions with a 61-21 record, seek to become the first back-to-back champions since the Golden State Warriors in 2017-18.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston, where the Celtics had a regular season home record of 28-13. Boston dominated the regular season matchups, winning all four games with an average victory margin of 16.3 points. Currently, the Celtics are favored by 9 points, with the total points over/under set at 213.5. More betting details and predictions can be checked on SportsLine.