With a Game 6 on the horizon between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, plenty is at stake for the defending NBA champions. Their biggest hurdle will be n

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 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.

The Boston Celtics are clinging to their Playoff hopes, down 3-2, and an early Playoff exit could see them make major changes in the offseason by possibly losing 6 NBA players.

The end of the Boston Celtics' Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday was devastating. Far worse than going down 3-1 in their second-round series was the fact that Jayson Tatum was lost for the remainder of this run (and likely next season) after rupturing his Achilles tendon.

ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith crashed the set of "Get Up" to panic over the Knicks' loss to the Celtics on Wednesday night.

Wyc Grousbeck, the face of Celtics ownership since Boston Basketball Partners LLC purchased the team for $360 million in 2002, plans to remain in his roles as team CEO and governor through the 2027-28 season before handing over control to Chisholm.

The New York Knicks have the chance to knock out the reigning champion Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their second-round NBA playoff matchup on Wednesday night. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson and thanks to a trio of double-digit comebacks in the series,