The Boston Celtics are still alive against the New York Knicks. The Celtics pulled away to win Game 5, 127-102, on Wednesday night without star forward Jayson Tatum. The Knicks still lead the series, 3-2, and will have another chance to move to the Eastern Conference finals in Friday's Game 6.

Stephen A. Smith sent a clear message to the New York Knicks ahead of Friday's Game 6 matchup against the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics had no easy fix to replace Jayson Tatum entering their do-or-die Game 5 matchup against the Knicks on Wednesday night. Joe Mazzulla began the game by reinserting Kristaps Porzingis into the starting five in place of Tatum despite the big man’s ineffective play for much of the series due to illness.

Amidst an otherwise dreary evening for the New York Knicks, Mitchell Robinson turned the Boston Celtics' 'Hack-A-Shaq' gambit into 'Swish-A-Mitch.' Robinson was

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was replaced by backup Luke Kornet in the second half of Wednesday's Game 5 win over the New York Knicks, but the situation was more dire than it initially appeared.