Celtics Force Game 6 against Knicks: Live reaction and analysis

Even without Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics showed their masterpiece and knocked in game 5 of the second round in the Eastern Conference 127-102 127-102.

New York led up to nine points in the first half, but Boston got a run and brought the game during the break. In the second half it was all Boston and exceeded New York 68-43 behind the suffocating defense and another hot shoot from Deep, 22 out of 49 from afar. Derrick White led all the scorers with 34 points, followed by 26 points and 12 templates of Jaylen Brown.

The Knicks only shot 35.8 percent from the field, led by 24 points by Josh Hart. Jalen Brunson ended with 22 points with only 7-von-17 shootings and foul at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby shoot 5 out of 26 from the field.

Game 6 takes place on Friday evening in Madison Square Garden.