New York has used strong depth to overcome the Celtics, but their group of core stars has led the way. The Knicks are led by a group of former Villanova players, giving them some

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The Celtics may battle their way to two more wins in a refusal to go out silently, but New York has reduced them to an erratic collection of deep gunners who cannot find consistency on offense. Boston’s interior game looks even less effective with Kristaps Porzingis trying to work through an illness.