Celtics push Knicks to Game 6
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Jalen Brunson had his second-lowest point outcome of the series with 22 points on 7-of-17 from the field (41.2%), while Josh Hart added a playoff-high 24 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had his lowest output (19 points) since Game 1 but also dealt with foul trouble as he’s had four or more fouls in all five games.
The Boston Celtics are back after staving off elimination against the New York Knicks in Game 5 of this playoff series.
Leading 3-1 in the series, the New York Knicks visit the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday at TD Garden.
This story first appeared in Garden Party, a daily-ish playoffs newsletter from Boston Globe Sports. Click here to join the fun. There have been dozens of times the Celtics star sustained a painful injury, but Tatum would rise to his feet quickly. He couldn’t rise Monday.