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Notable numbers as top-seed Celtics face rising Knicks

Two of the NBA's most storied franchises will battle each other Saturday as a possible Eastern Conference playoff preview.

The surging No. 1 Boston Celtics are coming off a seven-game winning streak, while the New York Knicks sit at No. 4 in the East after stopping a four-game skid.

While the Celtics remain firm on their grip on the Eastern Conference as the top seed, the Knicks are a game behind the third-place Milwaukee Bucks. So far this season, the Celtics have defeated the Knicks in all three matchups.

Here's a look into some of the historical numbers between the two teams heading into Saturday.