Will the Boston Celtics taking on the Knicks in the East Semis rekindle their rivalry?

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Will the Boston Celtics taking on the Orlando Magic in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series rekindle their old rivalry? The two Atlantic Division foes used to be the worst of enemies on the court, but the Knicks have fallen on hard times for decades now, with a few brief, abortive moments since the 1980s as an exception.

What sort of challenges do the Knicks, big man Karl-Anthony Towns and star point guard Jalen Brunson pose to the Celtics in this series? What are New York's strengths and weaknesses heading into the East Semis? And how much do we need to worry about the injuries nagging star Boston forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown -- and vet guard Jrue Holiday?

NBC Sports Boston's Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton took some time on a recent episode of their "Celtics Talk" show to talk it over. Check it out below!


This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Will Celtics taking on Knicks in East Semis renew their rivalry?

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