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by Matt Lowrimore in NBA Picks
Game 5 of this Eastern Conference series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will take place on Wednesday in Boston. Let's take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game to see if the Knicks have what it takes to close out the series or if Boston can send the series back to New York with a win.
Boston enters this game with their backs to the wall as they find themselves down 3-1 in the series. The Celtics now must win three straight games to advance to the Eastern Conference, a monumental task given they have been second-best in this series from the start. In Game 4, the Celtics had four players score in double figures and were led by Jayson Tatum, who scored a game-high 42 points. However, his performance is shadowed by the fact that he went down with an injury in the few minutes and could be unable to play in Game 5 on Wednesday.
As for New York, they could not have asked to be in a better spot, especially against this Boston team, who are the defending NBA Champions. The Knicks put together a complete team performance with four of their five starters scoring at least 20 points or more. New York was led by Jalen Brunson, who scored a team-high 39 points.
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New York Knicks - Boston Celtics Key Points
- PG Jayson Tatum is a game-time decision
- The Knicks are 3-1 ATS in this series
- The Knicks are 5-0 SU on the road in the playoffs
- PG Jalen Brunson is averaging 28 points per game in the series
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Our New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Knicks are once again the underdog in Game 5, but it is a much closer point spread than has been since the series started. Regardless of what the spread is, the Knicks have been better than the Celtics in just about every way in this series. This includes having already beaten them twice in Boston in Games 1 and 2.
Add in the fact that Jayson Tatum is a game-time decision at best for the Celtics in Game 5, and the Celtics just do not seem to have much left in the tank to try and make a comeback in this series. For that reason, our Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks prediction is New York Knicks +4.5.Jackpot Pools
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