The energy inside TD Garden felt familiar, thick with the tension of a playoff atmosphere between the Celtics and Knicks in early December. It wasn’t just a Tuesday night game; it was a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals,

Blown leads were the story for the Celtics in last year's postseason exit at the hands of the Knicks, but they held on to win over New York Tuesday.

The two teams, which face off in Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals, have been linked together in several ways over the years.

Watch the 2025-26 season semifinal opener, Magic vs. Knicks, on 3. Here are the TV channels and streaming options for the night.

Josh Hart had 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and eight rebounds and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 116-94 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory.

In a league that is defined by rest nights and load management, one man stands alone as someone you can call an Ironman. New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges has