Celtics Fight to Keep Season Alive in New York Against Knicks
Source: news.source.inquirer
The Boston Celtics, down 3-2 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks, are set to play a crucial Game 6 in New York. Despite the loss of star player Jayson Tatum to a season-ending injury, the Celtics are determined to extend the series and keep their championship hopes alive. The Knicks, aware of their need to improve, are focused on ending the series at home to advance to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years.
Key Points
The Celtics are trailing 3-2 in the series against the Knicks and face elimination in Game 6.
Jayson Tatum suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Game 4, severely impacting the Celtics' lineup.
Despite the injury, the Celtics remain optimistic and are determined to extend the series.
The Knicks have a 25-year drought to end to reach the Eastern Conference finals and are focused on closing out the series at home.
The Celtics have led by significant margins in all games but have struggled to maintain leads, as noted by Knicks' Jalen Brunson.
