The New York Knicks missed a chance to close out the Celtics in Boston on Wednesday, falling 127-102 in Game 5. The series returns to Madison Square Garden for Game 6 on Friday.

The New York Knicks followed a familiar script to come out on top of Game 4 in their series against the Boston Celtics. Despite trailing by double digits early,

Monday night, the Knicks will have to be considerably better — better defending the 3-point shot, better on the glass, better on the offensive end.

Despite skepticism, the Knicks lead 3-1 against the Celtics, debunking doubts with a strong team performance and strategic coaching in the NBA playoffs.

On Wednesday night, the New York Knicks lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 127-102 in Game 5. The series is now 3-2 (still in favor of the Knicks) with G

The Boston Celtics forced a Game 6 with a dominant win over the New York Knicks, but they had to do so without their starting big man for most of the game.

On the strength of a 39-point performance by Jalen Brunson, another fantastic fourth quarter from Mikal Bridges and by far their best offensive showing of the series, the New York Knicks took a 3-1 series lead against the Boston Celtics with a 121-113 win in Game 4 on Monday at Madison Square Garden.

One of the big reasons the New York Knicks were able to come away with a pivotal Game 4 win in their second round series against the Boston Celtics on Monday was the play of Mikal Bridges. Knicks’ Mikal Bridges had his best game of the series in Game 4 Bridges had his best overall game of the series with 23 points,