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As the second round of the NBA Playoffs comes down to the last few games, the series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks has been interesting.
Even after Celtics' star Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles rupture, Boston has shown some fight and won their first game without him.
With them being in a must-win scenario, head coach Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics will head to New York for Game 6 as they are in pursuit of their second straight NBA Championship.
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) celebrates with the Larry O’Brien Trophy after beating the Dallas Mavericks in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at TD Garden.© Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
The odds are stacked against them in a hostile Madison Square Garden environment, but anything is possible for the injury-ridden Celtics.
They seemed to look dominant in a 127-102 Game 5 victory on Wednesday that saw players like Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Luke Kornet step up largely.
There has been some pressure put on Jalen Brunson and the Knicks as they play in their last home game of the series.
New York Knicks teammates Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson at Barclays Center.Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Boston has been one of the league's best road teams this year, finishing 33-8 in away games in the regular season and already stole Game 3 from the Knicks in Madison Square Garden.
As Game 6 takes place on Friday, there have been some mixed opinions on what could be expected from New York after they failed to put the nail in the coffin in Game 5.
Kendrick Perkins spoke on what he thinks is at stake for the Knicks as they look to finish off the Celtics.
"If the Knicks lose this series … it would be one of the biggest disappointments in NBA history,' Perkins said on First Take before the game.
It's worth noting that the Celtics are 10-2 in games without Jayson Tatum this season, including both regular season and playoff games.
Boston will look to head into Madison Square Garden on Friday night and try to push the series to a Game 7.
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Even after Celtics' star Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles rupture, Boston has shown some fight and won their first game without him.
With them being in a must-win scenario, head coach Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics will head to New York for Game 6 as they are in pursuit of their second straight NBA Championship.
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) celebrates with the Larry O’Brien Trophy after beating the Dallas Mavericks in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at TD Garden.© Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
The odds are stacked against them in a hostile Madison Square Garden environment, but anything is possible for the injury-ridden Celtics.
They seemed to look dominant in a 127-102 Game 5 victory on Wednesday that saw players like Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Luke Kornet step up largely.
There has been some pressure put on Jalen Brunson and the Knicks as they play in their last home game of the series.
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New York Knicks teammates Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson at Barclays Center.Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Boston has been one of the league's best road teams this year, finishing 33-8 in away games in the regular season and already stole Game 3 from the Knicks in Madison Square Garden.
As Game 6 takes place on Friday, there have been some mixed opinions on what could be expected from New York after they failed to put the nail in the coffin in Game 5.
Kendrick Perkins spoke on what he thinks is at stake for the Knicks as they look to finish off the Celtics.
"If the Knicks lose this series … it would be one of the biggest disappointments in NBA history,' Perkins said on First Take before the game.
It's worth noting that the Celtics are 10-2 in games without Jayson Tatum this season, including both regular season and playoff games.
Boston will look to head into Madison Square Garden on Friday night and try to push the series to a Game 7.
Continue reading...
