ALBANY -- You can watch the Knicks and the Celtics square off in the playoffs on television starting Sunday, but you'll have to wait until October if you want to see them live in Albany.

New York and Boston will play an exhibition game Oct. 15 at the Times Union Center, giving Capital Region residents a chance to see Knicks stars Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire and Celtics stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett.