Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, right, during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

The Boston Celtics looked to be in dire straits heading into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals versus the New York Knicks. They had lost Game 4 and fell behind 3-1 in the series while also losing star forward Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles late in that contest, and many had written them off.

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.

Sam Hauser is available for the Celtics. No Knicks players are on the injury report. The game tips at 7 p.m. on TNT.

The Boston Celtics staved off elimination at TD Garden on Wednesday night, ousting the New York Knicks by 25 points and winning a home contest for the first time in the second-round Eastern Conference series.

The Celtics overcame a disappointing Game 4 and a season-ending Jayson Tatum injury as they beat the New York Knicks, 127-102, in Boston Wednesday evening.

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks look to close out their series against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of this second-round NBA Playoffs matchup.

Kylie Jenner, who sat courtside with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet at Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, was far from Boston on Wednesday night. As Chalamet posted an Instagram Story from courtside at TD Garden, his better half was posting photos from an unknown beach.

The New York Knicks followed a familiar script to come out on top of Game 4 in their series against the Boston Celtics. Despite trailing by double digits early,