NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Knicks drew the 8th pick in Tuesday night’s NBA Draft lottery as the Boston Celtics took home the coveted first pick.
The Celtics won by beating out the Lakers, giving the draft lottery an old NBA Finals feel.
Yet, obvious by Magic Johnson’s smile, the hated rivals were both winners.
The Celtics won the lottery Tuesday night to continue another amazing basketball springtime in Boston, capitalizing on a trade they made with the Brooklyn Nets four years ago.
“This is about the youth,” Knicks team President Phil Jackson told a group of reporters following the lottery.