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Kristian Winfield: Why Knicks have shot to dethrone reigning champs

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The Celtics won the regular-season series 4 -0.

The Knicks are the longest shot left on the board in the Eastern Conference Semifinals .

The odds are long, but they’re not zero . This Knicks team was built for a series like this. This series is defined by size, shooting and second -chance points.

The Knicks were 0 -4 against title contenders in the regular season .

The Celtics need to play 48 complete minutes against the defending champions.

The Knicks have the interior presence to disrupt second efforts, control the boards and maybe even reshape the matchup.

The series starts fresh with a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals on the line.

It’s the playoffs. And the record says 0 -0 for a reason..