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To win back the game first, can the Celtics drag the series into tiebreak?

4:12pm, 18 May 2025Basketball

In the fifth game of the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the 24-25 NBA playoff season, the Celtics returned to home to face the Knicks, but the Celtics, who were absent from Tatum, were completely taking the initiative today. They played more efficient offense and tough defense. 127-102, the Celtics defeated the Knicks and tied the total score of the series to 2-3. Can the defending champion drag the series into tiebreak?

As the saying goes, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Even if Tatum doesn't play, I personally think that the Celtics' combat power is actually not bad at all. Today, the Celtics' inside line Cornet gave an astonishing 6 blocks in the whole game. I personally think that he can really play more time in the future series. Today, the Celtics made 22 three-pointers in the game. If the Celtics want to win the game in the sixth game, the Celtics must first find a way to shoot the outside. White, Hauser and even Holiday must be more active on the offensive end.

The overall style of the Knicks is actually very simple. If the Celtics want to turn the tables, they must first ensure their offensive success rate. They cannot have a long-term offensive power outage like the first and second games of the series. If the three-point shooting is not good, the Celtics also have to find a way to score in other ways. Last year's finals MVP Brown really has to find a way to carry the team's offense. He really needs to show a 30+ score in a single game.

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