This year, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 4.8 three attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Knicks, making this a tough matchup.The Celtics have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year.The Knicks have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should decrease possessions for the Celtics.Derrick White has successfully made a mere 83.0% of his foul shots this season, quite a bit lower than his 90.7 mark last season.As a team, the Celtics have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the charity stripe: worst in the league this year, drawing just 19.4 foul shots per game.
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