Ainge expects O’Neal to return in Game 1 vs Knicks

Celtics president Danny Ainge tells the Boston Globe that he expects Shaquille O’Neal to return to the lineup for Game 1 of Boston’s playoff series against New York. Ainge says he doesn’t expect Shaq to play in the team’s regular-season finale against New York, but hopes he is back for the playoff opener on either Saturday or Sunday.