Celtics narrow series to 3-2
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The Celtics’ second-round series will open at TD Garden on Monday, with Game 2 to follow in Boston on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics' next playoff opponent has been decided. The New York Knicks eliminated the Detroit Pistons from the NBA playoffs on May 1, ending the series at six games and earning their spot in the tournament. New York will face Boston in Round 2 of ...
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks look to clinch the series over the Boston Celtics in game five of the Eastern Conference second round. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 121-113 in the last meeting on Monday. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 39 points, and Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 42.
Since joining the Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis has become a Knicks killer. For them to have a shot at stunning the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals, they will need to slow him down.
It's safe to say Jalen Brunson was impressed with his opponents performance in Game 5. Following the New York Knicks 127-102 loss to the Boston Celtics Wednesday night, Brunson referred that the Celtics are a "well-oiled machine" even without star forward Jayson Tatum in the lineup.