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One of the most anticipated series of the 2025 NBA Playoffs begins tonight at the TD Garden in Boston when the New York Knicks take on the Boston Celtics.
The Knicks narrowly avoided a first-round Game 7 thanks to a clutch three-pointer from Jalen Brunson in the final seconds of Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons last Thursday. To advance any further, they’ll have to get past the No. 2 seed and last year’s NBA Champions.
The Celtics breezed through the first round with relative ease, besting the Orlando Magic in 5 games.
Both teams have been anticipating this showdown, but oddsmakers seem to think the Knicks don’t have a shot against the defending champs. During the regular season, the Celtics did win all four meetings between the two teams, but slates are wiped clean and anything can happen during the playoffs.
Here’s everything you need to know about Knicks vs. Celtics Game 1, including where to tune in without cable.
What time is the Knicks-Celtics game on tonight?
Tonight’s Knicks vs. Celtics game tips off at 7 p.m. ET, May 5. The game will air on TNT.
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Knicks vs. Celtics Round 1 schedule:
- Game 1: Knicks at Celtics, Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 2: Knicks at Celtics, Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 3: Celtics at Knicks, Saturday, May 10, time TBD (ABC)
- Game 4: Celtics at Knicks, Monday, May 12, time TBD (ESPN)
- Game 5: Knicks at Celtics, Wednesday, May 14, time TBD (TNT)*
- Game 6: Celtics at Knicks, Friday, May 16, time TBD (ESPN)
- Game 7: Knicks at Celtics, Monday, May 19 at 8 p.m. (TNT)
*Games 5-7 only if necessary
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
