Game 5 NBA Playoffs Preview
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The second round has started out with a series of upsets on the road, showing things are even at the top of the NBA.
The Celtics will lose Tatum's prolific production of 25.0 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game in their semifinals matchup against the Knicks. The team, however, has enough depth to fill in the gaps with Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard and Al Horford.
Two long-suffering NBA franchises can secure conference title spots with Game 5 wins Wednesday, although only Minnesota is favored.
Dave Portnoy is spilling the tea on his close encounter with a Celtics rival.
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The fourth-seeded Pacers booked their return to the Eastern Conference Finals with Tuesday night’s 114-105 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, wrapping up a stunning series victory in only five games. Haliburton led the way with 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 on 3-pointers, along with eight assists and six rebounds.
The New York Knicks are favored to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Oklahoma City remains the overall favorite.
Manhattan basketball coach Castelli "Stelli" Laflotte, 34, drained an epic half-court shot at a Knicks game in January, winning $1,000 cash and a new Kia SUV.