The No. 2 Boston Celtics play against the No. 3 York Knicks in game 1 of their NBA Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 6 p.m. CT on TNT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Celtics played well during their first-round series, as they defeated Orlando in five games. Notably, the Celtics have allowed the fewest points in the postseason this year.

In order to win game 1 tonight, the Celtics will need to rely on their star forward Jayson Tatum. He averages more than 31 points per game, which leads the Boston offense.

The Knicks won a six-game series against Detroit in the first round, so they will try to continue their success tonight.

In order to win this game, the Knicks will need a great performance from their guard Jalen Brunson. He averages nearly 32 points per game in the postseason, which leads the New York offense.

Fans can watch game 1 of this NBA Playoff series for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.