In regard to shot attempts from downtown, the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the New York Knicks.This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 38.1% on field goal attempts (4th-weakest in the NBA) against the Celtics, identifying this as a difficult matchup.The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home city, which should decrease possessions for the Knicks.This year, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.
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