New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics (05/14): Box Scores, player stats, game summary and more

The Boston Celtics played a heroic game even without their standout Jayson Tatum in the roster after being sidelined due to a rupture of his right Achilles tendon. The Celtics secured a huge 127-102 win over the New York Knicks at the TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday, May 14th. Their 25-point Game 5 win gave them a 3-2 series lead. Here is the box score, player stats, game summary and everything you need to know about the New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics matchup.New York Knicks game summaryThe New York Knicks couldn’t find much rhythm on offense, shooting just 35.8% from the floor. OG Anunoby struggled all night, going 1-for-12 from the field and missing four of his five three-point tries. He still managed to score 6 points, mostly from the free-throw line, and grabbed 8 rebounds.Josh Hart had a stronger showing with 24 points, hitting 5 of his 9 threes. Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds, going 8-for-9 from the line. Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 6 assists, but foul trouble slowed him down in the second half.Mitchell Robinson was solid on the glass, pulling down 13 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end. Off the bench, Miles McBride scored 11 points and hit 3 triples, but there wasn’t much support beyond that. The rest of the reserves combined for just 3 points, and the team finished with only 17 assists, which was a sign that the offense never clicked.Boston Celtics game summaryDerrick White delivered a standout performance, scoring 34 points and leading the Celtics on offense. He hit 9 of 16 shots and went 7-for-13 from beyond the arc. White also sank 9 of 11 free throws while adding a couple of assists and 3 blocks.Jaylen Brown followed with 26 points, shooting 52.9% from the field and 60% from deep. He grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out a game-high 12 assists. Jrue Holiday added 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and pulled down 7 rebounds. Al Horford scored 12 points, and Luke Kornet made the most of his minutes with a perfect 5-for-5 outing, 9 rebounds, and 7 blocks.Also Read: “He was ridiculed a lot” — Stephen Curry’s mom Sonya Curry revealed how he faced severe bullying before rise to stardomThe Celtics shot 52.4% as a team and drained 22 threes. Payton Pritchard added 17 points and five boards, though he shot just 35.3%. The team finished with 27 assists and 55 rebounds, showing strong ball movement and control on the glass.