Tatum is absent from the surprises! Celtics defend their home court and refuse to be eliminated

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Li Hui

refused to be eliminated! On May 15, the Celtics defeated the Knicks 127-102 at home, setting the series score 2-3. At the data level, Celtics Brown scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, White scored 34 points, Holiday scored 14 points and 7 rebounds, Cornett scored 10 points and 9 rebounds, and Porzingis scored 1 point. Knicks Bronson scored 22 points, Hart scored 24 points and 7 rebounds, and Towns scored 19 points and 8 rebounds.

Tatum's Achilles tendon injury was reimbursed for the season, and the Celtics played against the ground at home. In the opening stage, both teams felt hot on the offensive end. White and Brown helped the Celtics quickly enter the game rhythm, while the Knicks relied on the team's steady performance and led 32-30 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the two teams still played hard to solve. At the end of the half, the two teams tied at 59. The balance of the

game was broken in the third quarter. The key figure was Celtics' substitute center Luke Connett. After replacing Porzingis, Connett played all 12 minutes in the third quarter, scoring 4 points and 5 rebounds in a single quarter and sent an astonishing 5 blocks. His rim protection effectively limited the Knicks' offense. Coupled with White's continuous firepower output, the Celtics played a 32-17 offensive in a single quarter, laying the foundation for victory. In the final quarter, the Knicks tried to counterattack, but with Bronson leaving the court for six fouls, the team eventually lost the away game. The Celtics who lost Tatum showed the resilience of defending champions, and the competition in this round of series will continue. Next, the Knicks will return to Madison Garden to usher in the sixth game of the series. They still have the initiative, but there is no doubt that the Celtics have shown that they have the strength to reverse this series. Cornet is becoming a variable in this series. Due to Porzingis's sluggish state, Cornet is likely to continue to gain trust in G6. His inside frame protection and finishing ability make the Knicks seem at a loss.