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Celtics set franchise record as they beat Knicks – NBC Sports Boston

Celtics set franchise record as they beat Knicks – NBC Sports Boston

What you should know

  • Tune in to NBC Sports Boston immediately after the game to watch Celtics Halftime Live and Celtics Postgame Live.
  • The Celtics raised Banner 18 and accepted their championship rings in a special pregame ceremony.
  • The C’s and Knicks finished first and second, respectively, in the 2023-24 East standings.
  • Boston won four of its five meetings with New York last season.

BOSTON – The Celtics’ title defense begins Now.

The reigning NBA champions face the New York Knicks in the opening game of the regular season. Before the opening tip, they raised their 18th banner in the rafters of the TD Garden and received their championship rings in a special ceremony.

Boston hosts a New York team that finished second in the 2024 Eastern Conference standings and improved in the offseason by adding All-Defensive winger Mikal Bridges and All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns via trade . The C’s, on the other hand, will bounce back with much of the same team that won the elusive 18th championship in franchise history. It wouldn’t be a surprise if this opening game turned out to be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Check out our live blog below for Celtics ring ceremony highlights, game updates and analysis during the opening night showdown.