This year, opposing starting PGs have totaled 4.8 three attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the New York Knicks, labeling this as a hard matchup.The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace in the NBA since the start of last season.The Celtics are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from facing the slowest pace-of-play offense in the NBA since the start of last season (the Knicks).As a team, the Celtics have been lousy at getting to the foul line: 6th-worst in the NBA since the start of last season, averaging a mere 20.0 free throws per game.This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (4th-lowest in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, making it tough to get to the foul line.
|