1. For the first time since 1956 , the Eastern Conference Finals had neither the Knicks nor the Celtics involved .
2. For the first time since 1956 , the Eastern Conference Finals had neither the Celtics nor the Knicks involved .

Select your answer from the options. Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
Select from the following.
[1]. no.
[2]. yes....I think the answer is
[2].