Without Jayson Tatum, Celtics force Game 6
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The Celtics face a fearful situation going into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Losing 3 – 1 in the series is enough to make a franchise squirm, but that’s not all that lingers from Monday’s loss.
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.
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