BOSTON — The Celtics made playoff history in Game 1 on Monday night while blowing a 20-point third quarter lead to the underdog Knicks. The hosts shot just 25 percent from the field from 3-point range in the 108-105 overtime defeat, going just 15-of-60 from beyond the arc.

The Celtics and Knicks will meet in the postseason for the 16th time, pitting Boston and New York against each other on a playoff stage once again. The post Remembering memorable Boston-New York playoff battles before Celtics-Knicks appeared first on Boston.

It was a night to forget at TD Garden on Monday, as the Boston Celtics hosted the New York Knicks for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Boston controlled much of the game early on.