Celtics face Knicks, look to avoid rare 3-game skid

The Boston Celtics will look to avoid their second three-game losing streak of the season when they begin a four-game homestand with a matchup against the New York Knicks on Thursday night.

Boston was 7-0 in the second game of back-to-backs before falling 98-95 in Miami on Tuesday, one night after a 113-98 loss at Orlando.

The Celtics, who entered the week on a nine-game winning streak, played the second game in Florida