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The New York Knicks’ 25-year conference final appearance drought could end tonight with a win over the Boston Celtics.
During Monday’s Game 4, the Knicks bounced back from a disastrous Game 3 loss with another big second-half comeback. They held the Celtics to a series-low seven offensive rebounds and turned 13 offensive rebounds into 15 second-chance points. The Knicks are now favored to reach the NBA Finals following the Game 4 win.
The Celtics suffered a major setback in the last minutes of Game 4, when star Jayson Tatum exited the game with a lower leg injury. Yesterday, the team announced that Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn achilles.
- Date and time: May 14, 7 p.m. ET
- Location: TD Garden (Boston, Massachusetts)
- Channel: TNT
- Streaming:DIRECTV (five days free)
A win tonight will send the Knicks to the conference finals against the rival Indiana Pacers.
Here’s everything you need to know about Knicks vs. Celtics Game 5, including where to tune in without cable.
What time is the Knicks-Celtics game on tonight?
Today’s Knicks vs. Celtics game tips off at 7 p.m. ET tonight, May 14. The game will air on TNT.
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Knicks vs. Celtics Round 2 schedule:
- Game 1: Knicks (108), Celtics (105) – OT
- Game 2: Knicks (91), Celtics (90)
- Game 3: Celtics (115), Knicks (93)
- Game 4: Celtics (113), Knicks (121)
- Game 5: Knicks at Celtics, Wednesday, May 14, 7 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 6: Celtics at Knicks, Friday, May 16, 8 p.m. (ESPN)*
- Game 7: Knicks at Celtics, Monday, May 19 at 8 p.m. (TNT)*
*Games 6-7 only if necessary
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