Overview

• Josh Hart suffered a bloody gash above his left eye from Luke Kornet's elbow in the first quarter of Game 5, requiring stitches before returning to play.
• Hart and Jaylen Brown were issued technical fouls in the third quarter after a heated shoving match, which included an apparent crotch grab by Brown that sparked postgame reactions.
• Shannon Hart, Josh Hart’s wife, described the crotch grab incident as 'weird' on social media, adding an off-court dimension to the series drama.
• Despite his injury, Hart delivered a strong performance, leading the Knicks with 24 points, seven rebounds, and five three-pointers in the loss.
• The Celtics, without star Jayson Tatum, secured a dominant 127-102 win, forcing a Game 6 at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks lead the series 3-2.