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Game Preview: New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, April 11, 2024
Today marks the New York Knicks’ first game since clinching a playoff spot and boy does it have the potential to be an important yet weird one. Heading into tonight’s matchup against the first-place 62-17 Boston Celtics, the Knicks find themselves with sole possession of third place in the eastern conference, sitting half a game ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers and a game ahead of the Orlando Magic. A win tonight would help distance the Knicks from those two teams, both of whom are off tonight, but a loss would significantly hurt their chances of catching up to the second-place Milwaukee Bucks, who currently are 1.5 games ahead of them.
Now, beating this Celtics team, who have pretty much been the undisputed best team in the league wire-to-wire, is no easy task. They rank first in offensive rating, second in defensive rating, and rank first in net rating by a mile. And it doesn’t help that the Knicks are 0-3 against them this season. But, it’s important to note that all three of those games came under very different circumstances and tonight’s game should be nothing like the previous ones for multiple reasons.
When these two teams last met in February, OG Anunoby, who has clearly been a significant difference-maker on both sides of the ball for the Knicks, was still out recovering from his elbow surgery. And partly because of said injury, that game featured Precious Achiuwa playing 34 minutes as a starter, and Alec Burks playing 19 minutes off the bench. Now, with Anunoby back in the fold, both Achiuwa and Burks have been cut out of the rotation as of late.
But the differences aren’t just on New York’s end. Boston listed Jrue Holiday (patella), Jaylen Brown (hand), Jayson Tatum (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring), Al Horford (toe), and Xavier Tillman (knee) as questionable yesterday. There’s still a chance that all, or at least some, of them play but given that they clinched the number one seed a while ago, it’s plausible that they all sit out against the Knicks and their physical defense in preparation for what they are determined to make a very deep playoff run.
Prediction
As stated above, it’s pretty safe to assume that the majority of the Celtics’ core rotation will sit this one out. But the Knicks, with the way they have been playing as of late, have the ability to beat the Celtics regardless of who plays and who doesn’t. That doesn’t mean that the Knicks can or will beat the Celtics in a seven-game playoff series, but with the circumstances and impact of the game being what it is for both teams, the Knicks, who have much more to play for should have the upper hand. Knicks win 110-100 with Brunson, who is averaging 34.8PPG and 7.4APG over his last 14 games, continuing his hot streak.
Game Details
Who: New York Knicks (47-32) at Boston Celtics (62-17)
When: 7:30 pm EST, Thursday, April 11, 2024
Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Watch: TNT
Follow: @ptknicksblog
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Rideshare driver charged in Logan airport passenger assault to appear in court
A rideshare driver suspected of assaulting a passenger at Boston Logan International Airport on Friday is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday.
Leonard Bacon, 23, was found in Lowell, where he lives, and taken into custody on Sunday, Massachusetts State Police said. He’s charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury.
It wasn’t immediately clear if Bacon, who’s due to face the charge in East Boston District Court, had an attorney who could speak for him.
Police didn’t share more details on what Bacon is accused of doing. They’ve previously said that the rideshare passenger entered Terminal C just before 5:30 a.m. and reported that they had been physically assaulted by their driver prior to being dropped off.
After the passenger got out of the vehicle, the rideshare driver left the scene, according to police, who alerted area law enforcement agencies to look out for the suspect. The victim was taken to a Boston-area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police added.
Police are looking for a rideshare driver who was reported to have assaulted a passenger right before drop-off at Boston’s Logan airport.
In a statement, Uber said they’ve checked in with the rider and removed the driver’s access to their rideshare platform.
“We are horrified by this reported violence,” a representative for the company said in a statement, adding, “Our specialized team has been in touch with law enforcement, and we will continue to do whatever we can to support their investigation.”
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‘More than just a cyclist’: Hundreds mourn Boston transit planner killed while biking – The Boston Globe
“She’s more than just a cyclist and an advocate,” Rose Frank, 36, who became friends with Gag in seventh grade, said. “Those were parts of her identity, but she’s such an amazing person in so many other ways, and we want to celebrate all of those ways.”
Gag, who grew up in Roslindale just minutes from the park, was a joyful and energetic child, said Mark Smith, 66, a neighbor who spoke at the event.
“She was the sweetest little girl with a big wide smile,” Smith said. “Whenever you were in her presence, you felt somehow special.”
Smith said Gag’s passion for giving back to her community likely came from her parents, Steve Gag and Laura Gang, longtime Roslindale residents who contributed greatly to developing the neighborhood. Steve Gag helped bring a farmers market to Adams Park, while Laura Gang was involved in the public library.
Gag’s loved ones said she grew up to become a generous person who cared deeply about her family and friends.
“Louisa showed up for people,” Molly Goodkind, 36, a childhood friend of Gag’s said during Sunday’s event. “We’ll never understand how she had time to be everyone’s go-to person.”
Gag, she said, would eagerly volunteer to cat-sit, even though she didn’t like cats. Another friend said she kept a spreadsheet of the birthdays of all the babies she knew.
“She was the person outside of my biological family who, if I needed something, she would be there in an instant,” Goodkind, who has known Gag since they were 2-years-old, said.
Gag’s friends said she was curious and remained open-minded, even though she held firm beliefs.
“Who do you know that was a vegetarian except for when it inconvenienced others? And of course, except for hot dogs, because according to Louisa, you can’t not have a hot dog at a barbecue,” Gag’s friend Danielle Shaked said, drawing laughs from the crowd, including Laura Gang, who dabbed at her eyes with a crumpled tissue.
Gag also found time for many hobbies, and was always trying new ones, her friends said. Beyond loving outdoor activities such as biking and hiking, she was passionate about sustainability and shopped secondhand or sewed her own clothes. She dabbled in photography, painting, and cooking.

Urban planning was one of Gag’s enduring passions, Goodkind said.
“In college, she created her own major,” she said. “I don’t remember exactly what she called it, but it was something like city and people.”
Gag attended college at the University of Rochester and later earned a master’s degree in urban and environmental planning and policy from Tufts University, according to her LinkedIn.
Before joining the city in 2022, Gag worked for LivableStreets Alliance, a Boston-based nonprofit that advocates for increased safety, equity, and affordability. She also interned for Mayor Michelle Wu when Wu was a city councilor.
Wu attended Sunday’s event, but did not speak. Like many other attendees, she held a yellow sunflower, one of Gag’s favorites, as she tearfully listened to the tributes.
While Gag didn’t like being the center of attention, her friends said she would have been grateful for Sunday’s event.
“She would be completely honored to know that she has impacted so many people,” Frank said, her gaze drifting over the people gathered in the park.
Under a small tent nearby, attendees crowded around a folding table, filling out remembrance cards. Dozens of bikes leaned against the park’s fences while more lay scattered in the grass.
Allyson Chiu can be reached at allyson.chiu@globe.com. Follow her on X @_allysonchiu.
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