Celtics prevail, beat Knicks in Game 5 as series heads back to New York
- The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 127-102 in Game 5 on Wednesday at TD Garden, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
- The Celtics entered the game trailing 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals and faced elimination after Jayson Tatum suffered a season-ending Achilles injury.
- Derrick White led Boston’s strong start by sinking seven 3-pointers on his way to 34 points, while Jaylen Brown contributed 26 points along with a dozen assists, highlighting a well-rounded offensive performance.
- The score was tied at 59-59 going into halftime, but the Celtics surged ahead in the third quarter by scoring 32 points to the Knicks’ 17, building a significant lead that they extended to as much as 28 points during the fourth quarter.
- Boston's win extended the series to Game 6 in New York on Friday, while the Celtics strive to become the 14th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit.
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Move over, “Ewing Theory,” if the Boston Celtics are able to overcome a 3-1 deficit and come back to beat the New York Knicks, it may be time for Bill Simmons to introduce the “Tatum Theory.” And Boston’s 127-102 victory over the Knicks in Game 5 may well have been the first step toward that becoming a reality. For the uninitiated, let’s explain what Ewing Theory is. The idea comes from sports media mogul and famed Boston sports fan Bill Simmons…
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