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Knicks fans, tonight is a very important game. Forget load management, forget just another regular season game
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This one means something. Because the Knicks are walking into Madison Square Garden with a chance to send a loud and clear message
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not just to the Celtics, but to the entire NBA, that this team is for real
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And standing in their way, well, maybe half of the Boston Celtics. Let's talk about it
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So coming into tonight, the Knicks sit at 50-28, already one of the best seasons we've seen in years
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But a win tonight, that locks up the 3 seed. No questions asked, no scoreboard watching, handle business and it's done
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And who better to do it against than the Celtics, the team that's owned the Knicks all year long
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Boston has won all 3 matchups this season and not gonna lie, a couple of those got ugly
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So yeah, there is a little revenge factor in play, but here's where things get really interesting
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Boston's injury report is absolutely hilarious right now. Jason Tatum, Jalen Brown, and Chris Saps Porzingis are all questionable
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Al Horford is out, and Drew Holiday and Derek White are both probable
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So are the Celtics ducking the smoke? Are they just resting guys for the playoffs
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Or is this the perfect storm for the Knicks to finally get a W over Boston
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Either way, no excuses tonight. The Knicks are coming off of that monster win over Phoenix where OJ and Anobi looked like a man possessed
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32 points locking dudes up casually dropping 20 plus for the 10th straight game And Jalen Brunson is officially back dropped 15 points and 6 assists in his return
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Is he rusty? Sure, but it's just good to see him back out there with the squad
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And don't forget about Carl Anthony Towns, who's still getting acclimated, but is another weapon for tips to throw at Boston's defense
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So the formula tonight is simple. Defend the 3-point line like your life depends on it
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keep OG cooking, let Brunson settle in, and pray that Mitch doesn't foul out in 3 minutes trying to guard Porzingis at the perimeter if he plays
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Also, Deuce McBride being back gives them a little more juice off the bench
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which is gonna matter if this turns into a dogfight. But beyond just tonight, this is the type of game that tells you a lot about where the Knicks stand heading into the playoffs
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Beating a fully healthy Celtics team is the dream scenario, but beating a shorthanded Celtics team still gotta take care of business
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losing tonight when you need this win to lock up the third seed and avoid chaos that's gonna
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leave a sour taste going into the postseason it's gut check time so knicks fans what do you think
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happens tonight do we finally get our revenge on boston or are the celtics just gonna troll us
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with their c team and still somehow win at msg i sure hope it's the first option but drop your
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score predictions in the comment section down below i'll be in there chopping it up with y'all
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