GT: Knicks @ Celtics, Game 5 Wednesday 7:00 PM ET

[The KnicksFix]

“I want to have the strongest work ethic. The magic is in the work” - Jalen Brunson

Styles make fights, we delivered the left hook to the body, now we deliver the knockout right hook to the head. The Celtics are wounded, but they are at their most dangerous. The job’s not done, and we can’t celebrate until we close the series with four wins. This is the moment.

Keys to the game:
- Crank up the defensive intensity early. This starts with OG and Mikal. Do not wait until quarter 3 to get going. Take the lead early, and deflate the crowd.
- This needs to be a TEAM effort, everyone needs to lock in on their defensive assignments. Offensively move the ball and force them into rotations. Everyone scores, everyone eats
- Be better defensively KAT, with no Tatum, they might still target you on the switch with Brown. Play up on the switches and stop falling back into drop. Have some pride defensively KAT
- Mikal and OG hound them on defense reluctantly. Hound Pritchard and Brown. Stop Pritchard from getting his rhythm and from seeking his 3’s
- Step up Deuce, give us a game with big defensive moments and timely shots
- Cover Derrick White, stick to him and leave him no sliver of daylight, whether it be Hart, Deuce or Mikal
- Expect KP and Horford to play more minutes without Tatum, counter with our double big lineup. Wear them down with Mitch, go get your boards on both ends
- Take us home Brunson, this game is your coronation of being King of NY. Assist, move the ball, and hit the timely shots to close the deal as you always do. This is your moment

Injury report: Tatum out

Do not become complacent, do not look ahead. Play with the same intensity, or even more as if they were fully healthy. Work as a TEAM. This is the most talented Knick team in over 30 years. Go prove the doubters, the haters, the media, the non-believers wrong. The shortcomings of the regular season was just a stepping stone for our greater goal. Shock the world, show them why the ‘25 Knicks’ will forever be remembered and etched into the embers of New York Knick History.

[Jalen Bluntson]

The Pacers are waiting for the winners of this series. Let's close it out and move on with a head of steam into the ECF!!

END IT HERE!

[The KnicksFix]

The Pacers are waiting for the winners of this series. Let's close it out and move on with a head of steam into the ECF!!

END IT HERE!

Let’s GOOOOOOO!!!!

[Parraknick]

I want to see Kolek dribbling out time because the rotation played with zero complacency and owned the moment

[Jalen Bluntson]

The Pacers are waiting for the winners of this series. Let's close it out and move on with a head of steam into the ECF!!

END IT HERE!

Let’s GOOOOOOO!!!!

Been a long season and a grueling playoffs. We have just watched the best game have played in a while. Build on it! Don't sleep on these guys just because Tatum is out. Could change the entire way they get points and catch us off guard. We really need to end this tomorrow night!

[thebuzzardman]

Loss
Celtics by 30

[Parraknick]

Noticed we’re still not betting favourites - this is good

[Iron Mantis]

Bout time

[GettinitDone]

Pacers just advanced... we better beat the C's in this game so we can have some rest, worst case is if they somehow force G6 or even G7

OG was touching his hamstring in last game, any concerns??!? If it were not for Casey Smith he'd have been out for remainder of the last game and maybe the rest of this series like last year vs Pacers

[TKKnicks1]

So OG doesn't have Tatum anymore so Mikal on White and OG on Brown now? Or Mikal on Jrue and Brunson on White? Who does Josh get?

Either way we gotta finish them off tomorrow. Don't give them a glimmer of hope. Their season is over.

[The KnicksFix]

So OG doesn't have Tatum anymore so Mikal on White and OG on Brown now? Or Mikal on Jrue and Brunson on White? Who does Josh get?

Either way we gotta finish them off tomorrow. Don't give them a glimmer of hope. Their season is over.

If they start Pritchard, you have to put Mikal on him i believe
Move OG to brown
Keep Hart on White
Brunson on Jrue

[Context]

The Pacers are waiting for the winners of this series. Let's close it out and move on with a head of steam into the ECF!!

END IT HERE!

I think this gives our Knicks more focus to close it out.

[TKKnicks1]

So OG doesn't have Tatum anymore so Mikal on White and OG on Brown now? Or Mikal on Jrue and Brunson on White? Who does Josh get?

Either way we gotta finish them off tomorrow. Don't give them a glimmer of hope. Their season is over.

If they start Pritchard, you have to put Mikal on him i believe
Move OG to brown
Keep Hart on White
Brunson on Jrue

I think when Tatum went down earlier in the season they went with a double big lineup with Horford/KP/Brown/White/Jrue

[Context]

The Pacers are waiting for the winners of this series. Let's close it out and move on with a head of steam into the ECF!!

END IT HERE!

Let’s GOOOOOOO!!!!

Been a long season and a grueling playoffs. We have just watched the best game have played in a while. Build on it! Don't sleep on these guys just because Tatum is out. Could change the entire way they get points and catch us off guard. We really need to end this tomorrow night!

We have a group of winners - they would never take that Tatum less team for granted. As a matter of fact I’m sure they will expect Boston to play their asses off just for Tatum.

[Clyde_Style]

[The KnicksFix]

So OG doesn't have Tatum anymore so Mikal on White and OG on Brown now? Or Mikal on Jrue and Brunson on White? Who does Josh get?

Either way we gotta finish them off tomorrow. Don't give them a glimmer of hope. Their season is over.

If they start Pritchard, you have to put Mikal on him i believe
Move OG to brown
Keep Hart on White
Brunson on Jrue

I think when Tatum went down earlier in the season they went with a double big lineup with Horford/KP/Brown/White/Jrue

Brunson put those double bigs in a blender when they ran that lineup

[Jalen Bluntson]

So OG doesn't have Tatum anymore so Mikal on White and OG on Brown now? Or Mikal on Jrue and Brunson on White? Who does Josh get?

Either way we gotta finish them off tomorrow. Don't give them a glimmer of hope. Their season is over.

If they start Pritchard, you have to put Mikal on him i believe
Move OG to brown
Keep Hart on White
Brunson on Jrue

I think when Tatum went down earlier in the season they went with a double big lineup with Horford/KP/Brown/White/Jrue

We can answer with Mitch/KAT/OG/Mikal/Brunson OR Mitch/OG/Mikal/Deuce/Brunson!

[matchman]

This game will prove if our Knicks have improved or not, last round v Pistons we need two games to close out. Hopefully we can keep the road game winning streak and end the 24-year drought of going to ECF.

Sidenote: KAT needs one season to achieve Embiid's dream if we get the job done.

[Context]

Loss
Celtics by 30

Spoiler:

NO! Buzz!

Spoiler:

This will be a close one with the Knicks pulling away in the 4th

[Context]

I get that Brown was the finals MVP but that was vs a different team. I think Tatum "this year" against us was more of a problem. Yes this team will come to play but I still think without Tatum that helps us. All we have to do is play with desperation. Make their main guys uncomfortable. White, Brown, KP and Pritchard...And under no circumstances do you give up threes.