The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics faced off in a key Eastern Conference matchup.
Eastern Conference Showdown
The Celtics, holding the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 54-25 record, visited the third-ranked Knicks, who sport a 51-28 record. The game has been billed as a potential second-round playoff preview. Boston has dominated the recent history between the two teams, winning five of their last seven encounters.
A win would secure Jayson Tatum and the Celtics the #2 seed in the East.
Around the NBA
Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have fallen to fourth place. They’re tied with the Houston Rockets at 50-29. Golden State is locked into the Play-In Tournament, sitting 10th with a 37-42 record.
The Houston Rockets hosted the Philadelphia Sixers. Houston is tied with LA at 50-29, but the Rockets sit fifth due to the tiebreaker. The Sixers are eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 43-36 record.
Other Games
The Washington Wizards hosted the Chicago Bulls. The Toronto Raptors hosted the Miami Heat. Toronto is clinging on to the six-seed in the East.
Chicago shot 48 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range while holding Washington to 33 percent from the field and 20 percent from long range.
- Patrick Williams and Tre Jones lead the Bulls with eight points and two assists apiece.
- Bub Carrington leads Washington with six points.
- Brandon Ingram leads Toronto with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists.
- Tyler Herro leads Miami with seven points.
The Orlando Magic are 0.5 games behind Toronto and the Philadelphia 76ers are one game back.