Knicks (3-1) at Celtics (1-3) Round 2 Game 5 5/14/25

[Vermont Green]

Channel Kevin Millar.  Just win one game. And the Celtics did. Now anything IS possible. 

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Knicks better win this in game 6. Because if it gets back to Boston for a game 7.....whoa boy

I have to say, I actually think there is more pressure on the Knicks then the Celtics now after this win.

With JT out everybody will expect the Knicks to win this series easily, and if they lose game 5 and game 6 it's going to make them look bad and put immense pressure on them for game 7 ... while the Celtics have no pressure because they are pretty much playing with house money right now.

if it gets to a game 7, the officiating you saw tonight will look practically unbiased compared to the whistle the Knicks will get in that game to ensure they win

 

[kraidstar]

STILL (SOMEHOW) ALIVE!!!!!

ITS ALIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had a feeling we might win this one, and possibly one more. 

I've found often - especially in the playoffs - when teams are missing a key player a lot of the time other guys step up, the ball moves more, and teams can actually play better in the short term. 

I think we saw an example of this last season when Haliburton was out for Indiana - I actually think they played better after he got injured. 

I feel teams sometimes get too comfortable / lazy with the gameplan and just kinda start depending on their star guy to do everything while other guys stand around, and sometimes those key injuries can shake things up and help.

I dont have much confidence in Boston winning three straight and taking the series, but I can see us winning one more game and pushing it to 7 games.  I actually think our roster is deep enough that we match up pretty well with them even without Tatum.

i cannot deal with another game 7 heartbreak at home.

see 2018 ECF and 2023 ECF

if we win game 6 we have to win at home

We're playing with bouse money. If we take game 6 We're winning this series

[Neurotic Guy]

Knicks better win this in game 6. Because if it gets back to Boston for a game 7.....whoa boy

I have to say, I actually think there is more pressure on the Knicks then the Celtics now after this win.

With JT out everybody will expect the Knicks to win this series easily, and if they lose game 5 and game 6 it's going to make them look bad and put immense pressure on them for game 7 ... while the Celtics have no pressure because they are pretty much playing with house money right now.

if it gets to a game 7, the officiating you saw tonight will look practically unbiased compared to the whistle the Knicks will get in that game to ensure they win

Yeah I?m not a believer in that but if you think it?s fixed then you?ll probably anticipate it?ll be fixed in favor of the Cs on Friday night.  A Celtics-Knicks G7 given the circumstances would have to be something the league would salivate for.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Need this intensity going forward. Let's shock the world.

[kraidstar]

Channel Kevin Millar.  Just win one game. And the Celtics did. Now anything IS possible.

If we win the next game the Knicks will be sweating like pigs

[Who]

I didn't think they had this level of performance left in them. Well done lads. Great showing after Tatum's setback.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Channel Kevin Millar.  Just win one game. And the Celtics did. Now anything IS possible.

If we win the next game the Knicks will be sweating like pigs

yup. anything can happen in a  game 7 as we all know.

[slamtheking]

Knicks better win this in game 6. Because if it gets back to Boston for a game 7.....whoa boy

I have to say, I actually think there is more pressure on the Knicks then the Celtics now after this win.

With JT out everybody will expect the Knicks to win this series easily, and if they lose game 5 and game 6 it's going to make them look bad and put immense pressure on them for game 7 ... while the Celtics have no pressure because they are pretty much playing with house money right now.

if it gets to a game 7, the officiating you saw tonight will look practically unbiased compared to the whistle the Knicks will get in that game to ensure they win

Yeah I?m not a believer in that but if you think it?s fixed then you?ll probably anticipate it?ll be fixed in favor of the Cs on Friday night.  A Celtics-Knicks G7 given the circumstances would have to be something the league would salivate for.

I never anticipate the C's getting the benefit of the whistle since it happens so rarely.  I'd just be happy with a fair whistle.  having said that, it would include refs nailing Brunson and Hart for flopping

[Neurotic Guy]

Channel Kevin Millar.  Just win one game. And the Celtics did. Now anything IS possible.

It?s possible, but in no way do I think getting to a Game 7 gives Boston the win. It?s tough for a team missing its superstar to sustain the intensity and production for 3 straight games. 


After one game reprieve from high stress, it?ll be back in Game 6.

[Vermont Green]

Channel Kevin Millar.  Just win one game. And the Celtics did. Now anything IS possible.

If we win the next game the Knicks will be sweating like pigs

Exactly. Don?t worry about game seven and what the referees may or may not do. Just be solid in game six and see if the Knicks hold up.

[Vermont Green]

Channel Kevin Millar.  Just win one game. And the Celtics did. Now anything IS possible.

It?s possible, but in no way do I think getting to a Game 7 gives Boston the win. It?s tough for a team missing its superstar to sustain the intensity and production for 3 straight games. 


After one game reprieve from high stress, it?ll be back in Game 6.

Of course. Nothing should be taken for granted. Just saying that anything is possible.


We get to believe in miracles for another couple of days.

[kraidstar]

Need this intensity going forward. Let's shock the world.

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[Phantom255x]

We've literally had a 14+ point lead in every single game this series. And we're down 3-2.

Insanity

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Need this intensity going forward. Let's shock the world.

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