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Celtics Force Game 6 After Dominant Win Without Tatum

Boston's bench, led by Luke Kornet, delivered a critical Game 5 victory to cut New York's series lead to 3–2 as the teams head to Madison Square Garden.

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are slight favorites at home on Friday night as they look to close out Jaylen Brown and the Celtics.
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson fouls out of Game 5 of the second-round NBA playoff series against the Celtics at TD Garden.
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Overview

  • The Celtics defeated the Knicks 127-102 in Game 5, keeping their playoff hopes alive despite Jayson Tatum's season-ending Achilles injury.
  • Luke Kornet posted a standout performance with 10 points, nine rebounds, and seven blocks, becoming the first player in NBA playoff history to achieve this stat line while shooting 100%.
  • Derrick White and Jaylen Brown led Boston offensively, scoring 34 and 26 points respectively, with Brown adding a career-high 12 assists.
  • Kristaps Porzingis sat out the second half of Game 5 due to breathing difficulties caused by an ongoing illness, raising concerns about his availability for Game 6.
  • Game 6 will take place Friday at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks aim to close out the series and the Celtics look to force a decisive Game 7 in Boston.