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Boston Celtics - New York Knicks. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On May 15, Boston will face New York in the fifth match of the 1/2 finals of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. The game will take place at the TD Garden Arena and will start at 02:00 Moscow time. The Celtics were defeated by the Knicks in the previous away match. 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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On May 13, in the fourth match, Boston, being favorites, stumbled on the road against New York - 113-121, and now the score in the series is 3-1 in favor of the Knicks. The guests started for health, winning the first quarter, drawing the second, but then it was as if the lights were turned off — the third and fourth quarters became their nightmare. Jason Tatum was like a warrior, scoring 42 points, adding eight rebounds and four assists, but even his magic didn't save him.
Derrick White scored 23 points, Jaylen Brown - 20, Payton Pritchard — 12, but the team chemistry was not enough. Joe Mazzulla's team (61 wins, 21 losses) is the second in the East in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Boston takes to the floor with a heavy heart: Tatum is out for the rest of the season after surgery on a torn left Achilles tendon on May 12. Sam Hoser is also in the infirmary. It's like playing without an orchestra conductor.
Interesting facts for betting
Boston is averaging 115 points in games against New York (over the last ten matches).
The Celtics beat the Knicks in 37 playoff games, but New York is breathing down its neck with 34 wins.
Approximate composition: Derrick White, Jrue Holliday, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis.
New York Knicks
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New York started hesitantly in the fourth match, but in the second half they turned on the turbo and turned the game around. Jaylen Brunson became a real maestro, giving out 39 points, five rebounds and 12 assists — it's like conducting an orchestra. Karl-Anthony Towns scored a double-double (23 points, 11 rebounds), Mikal Bridges and Oji Anunobi added 23 and 20 points respectively. Tom Thibodeau's team (51 wins, 31 losses) is the third in the East in the regular season..
Disqualifications and injuries
The Knicks arrived in Boston with full ammunition. All the stars are healthy and ready to tear up the parquet.
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
Towns' Total Reboundsrateis more than 12.5
Towns averaged 11.7 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
Bookmakers persist in betting on Boston, but now you can argue with them. Losing Tatum is like ripping the heart out of a team. Without him, the Celtics could barely handle the Knicks, and now the task seems overwhelming. Brown and White will fight, Porzingis and Horford will try to hold the shield, but New York is on guard. Brunson plays like a superstar, Towns dominates the ring, and Bridges and Anunobi have finally found a rhythm. Thibodeau will set up the defense so that Boston will suffocate, and the support of the TD Garden stands will not save without a leader. We are waiting for a hard-fought match, but the Knicks will not let themselves be defeated and will close the series.
Our betting tip is for New York to win with a handicap of (+5.5) points, taking into account overtime in 1.79
Bet on the total
This series is like a chess game where the defense often outweighs. The third match yielded only 208 points, slightly higher than the bookmakers' betting tip. In the fourth round, the teams played out, scoring 234, but this was an exception. We are waiting for the game to be sticky again. Without Tatum, Boston will lose on offense, and Thibodeau will set up the Knicks on a tough defense. Brunson and Towns will score, but the points will be hard to come by. It's going to be a fight where every shot is like the last bullet.
Our betting tip is a total of less than 211.5 points, including overtime for 2.15
The bet on the player
Without Tatum, Brown should become the main character of Boston. He will be given complete freedom to attack, and he will throw three-pointers like from a machine gun. The Celtics always rely on long-range shots, and Brown plays with special courage at home. In the series with the Knicks, his accuracy is lame, but in the fifth match he will increase his activity and break through the total three-pointers. This will be his night where he will try to save the season.
Our betting tip is a total of more than Brown (4.5) three—pointers in 1.97
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