With Boston on the brink of elimination, Celtics center Luke Kornet dazzled in Game 5 against the Knicks while reaching career-highs.

The Celtics were clicking on all cylinders, with Derrick White leading the way. The role player, who has become much more than just that in recent years, finished with 34 points, shooting 7-of-13 from deep in the win.

Boston will need more from Jaylen Brown in Game 5 and may need to play more small-ball vs. New York to survive without their superstar.

The Boston Celtics should have folded like a wet cardboard box. But they did not, and instead put together one of their best games in recent memory.

May 14, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket in the second half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images / Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Days after Jayson Tatum's season-ending injury, the defending champs return to Madison Square Garden where they look to force a Game 7 back in Boston.

How does this impact Boston's postseason hopes? More importantly, what does it do to the team's contention window in the short and medium term?

The Boston Celtics seemed down and out after a rough first four games of their second-round series with the New York Knicks, which was capped off with a gruesom