Both teams not only easily swept their opponents, but they also currently possess the two highest margins of victory averages in NBA playoff history. OKC beat the Memphis Grizzlies by an average of 19.5 points per game, while the Cavaliers demolished the Miami Heat by 30.5 (!) points in their four victories.

The Golden State Warriors could not have started their first-round series against the Houston Rockets any better, taking a commanding 3-1 lead with a chance to

This matchup will be the 16th in the playoffs between New York and the Boston Celtics, with the lower-seeded Knicks having a chance to even up the series (of series). Boston has won eight, while New York is at seven.

The Celtics and Knicks will tip off in Game 1 on Monday night at TD Garden. The post Celtics to battle New York Knicks in Eastern Conference Semifinals appeared first on Boston.com.

The Boston Celtics are the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, and they have the second-best odds to take home the NBA title, which would be their second consecutive and 19th