[NBC Sports Boston] - Celtics vs. Knicks predictions: Experts make picks for second-round series

The Boston versus New York rivalry renews Monday night when the Celtics host the Knicks in at TD Garden. It’s the first time since 1984 that the Celtcs and Knicks have met in the Eastern Conference semifinals or later. The C’s won that series in Game 7 thanks to Larry Bird, and experts are expecting another successful outcome for the Celtics 41 years later. If the Knicks need any more motivation entering Game 1, they should look at the predictions for this series. It’s very dif