Not only do the Celtics need to climb out of a 2-0 series deficit, but there's more recent history that they need to overcome.

Elsewhere in the West, the Golden State Warriors have a 1-0 lead against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but they'll be without Stephen Curry for at least the next three games. Curry strained his hamstring in the Game 1 victory. The Wolves will try to even the series on Thursday.

The New York Knicks, it seems, have the blue print to defeat the Boston Celtics. But before we give the Knicks too much credit, let's all agree on something: so does everybody else.