Before their Martin Luther King Day game, Boston and New York shared many points in common: a disappointing first half of the season – the two historic franchises, expected around the top 4 but rather fighting for play-in qualification – and a dynamic similar (four wins in five games for the Celtics, five of six for the Knicks). They also knew they were going to play, remotely, for tenth place in the Eastern Conference.
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And it was Boston who prevailed with a stunning victory (from -18 to +12) over New Orleans (104-92), while New York sank at home against Charlotte (87-97).
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