The Knicks lost Tuesday’s Game 5 to the Pistons and have to travel back to Detroit for Game 6 on Thursday night.

The Boston Celtics are a step closer to repeating as NBA champions. And they showed they have a path to getting there that doesn’t revolve around them just making a bunch of 3-pointers. Boston’s 120-89 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 on Tuesday night earned them a 4-1 series win and a second-round matchup with either the New York Knicks or Detroit Pistons.

The Boston Celtics have advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals after a decisive 120-89 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 at TD Garden. Despite trailing 49-47 at halftime, the Celtics unleashed a dominant second-half performance, outscoring the Magic 73-40, including a 36-13 third quarter fueled by a 24-4 run.

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, left, drives past Orlando Magic's Anthony Black during the first half in game 1 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) AP

Jayson Tatum admitted he didn't speak to his friend and Magic forward Paolo Banchero during the Celtics' five-game triumph over Orlando in the first round series.