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The matchup vs. New York is a tough one for field goals; when the New York Knicks are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have put up the lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (33.3%).The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league since the start of last season.The Boston Celtics are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-slowest pace-of-play offense in the NBA since the start of last season (the New York Knicks).With respect to getting to the free-throw line, the Boston Celtics's poor 19.6 free throw attempts per game places worst in the league since the start of last season.Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) against the Knicks, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.
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