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Boston Celtics - New York Knicks. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On May 8, Boston will face New York in the second match of the second round of the NBA playoffs. The game will take place at the TD Garden Arena in Massachusetts and will begin at 02:00 Moscow time. The Celtics were defeated by New York in their previous match on their own court. Will Joe Mazzulla's players be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans and what bets should they choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Boston Celtics
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Boston fought to the last in the first quarterfinal match on May 6 at home, but lost to New York in overtime - 105:108. They lost the first two quarters, but then rallied and won the remaining ones, even though it wasn't enough. Jason Tatum was like the engine of the team, scoring a double-double — 23 points, 16 rebounds, 6 = six assists. Jaylen Brown added 23 points, Payton Pritchard scored 13, and Derrick White had another double-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists.
The Celtics dominated the shield, collecting 59 rebounds (19 offensively, 40 defensively), made two blocks, 18 assists and four steals, but 14 losses became their Achilles heel. Joe Mazzulla's team (61 wins, 21 losses) finished second in the East in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Celtics should go into the match with an optimal squad, but Kristaps Porzingis' participation is questionable. If the Latvian plays, it will be like an ace in the hole.
Interesting facts for betting
Boston is averaging 116 points against New York (over the last ten games) - their attack is like a sharpshooter.
The Celtics beat the Knicks in 36 playoff games, with New York responding with 32 wins.
Approximate composition: Derrick White, Jrue Holliday, Jaylen Brown, Jason Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis.
New York Knicks
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New York were considered the underdogs in the first match, but they pulled out a heroic victory in Boston like real gladiators. Jaylen Brunson and Oh Gee Anunobi lit up, scoring 29 points each. Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns scored double-doubles — 14 points, 11 rebounds, three assists from Hart and 14 points, 13 rebounds from Towns.
Miles McBride added 11 points. Defensively, the Knicks were like a wall, allowing the Celtics to make only 35.1% of their shots (34 of 97), forced them to lose the ball 14 times and made ten interceptions, giving up 19 passes. Tom Thibodeau's team (51 wins, 31 losses) finished third in the East in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Knicks arrived in Boston without losses. All the leaders are healthy and ready to fight like lions.
Interesting facts for betting
New York is averaging 110 points against Boston (over the last ten games).
Approximate composition: Jaylen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Oh Gee Anunobi, Karl-Anthony Towns.
Trends
Tatum's Total Reboundsrateis more than 11.5
Tatum's average is 11.1 rebounds per game
1.88Brunson's Total Assistrateis more than 8.5
Brunson's average score is 7.6 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
Boston got slapped in the first match, and now Tatum, Brown, White and, possibly, Porzingis will come out with burning eyes to take revenge. Their champion's backbone, their dominance on the shield, and their home court are like a tank ready to crush everything in its path. New York has shown that they can bite: Brunson and Anunobi are like snipers, Towns and Hart are plowing under the ring, and their defense in the first match was like a steel trap. The bookmakers are betting on the Celtics again, and they can be understood — after losing at home, Boston will play with sporting anger. The Knicks' victory in the first match is not an accident, but a claim to sensation. They will cling to every ball and give battle.
Our betting tip is for New York to win with a handicap of (+8.5) points, taking into account overtime in 2.09
Bet on the total
Boston is not playing like an attacking machine in this playoff - they have not scored 110 points in any of their five matches, except for defeating Orlando (120). The Knicks showed in the first game that they can stifle defensively, limiting the Celtics to 35.1% of the game. Both teams will play with an eye on the result, and defense will become the main character. We expect the match to remain in the grassroots range — it will be like a chess game, not a shootout.
Our betting tip is a total of less than 215.5 points, including overtime in 1.61
The bet on the player
Holiday returned from a hamstring injury in the first match and spent 39 minutes on the floor like a real warrior. His broadcasts could have given more assists if the partners got in — he had six potential assists. In the games against Orlando, he handed out five or six assists. The two-time Olympic champion in the USA will come out with full dedication.
Our betting tip is a total of more than a Holiday (4.5) assists in 1.87
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