Celtics push back with physical firepower as Game 5 clash with Knicks turns into playoff street fight
The Boston Celtics walked into Game 5 facing elimination and answered with the type of grit that defines playoff basketball. With the New York Knicks holding a commanding 3-1 lead, the Celtics had no room for error-and they played like it. What followed was a grueling, no-holds-barred physical battle at TD Garden that ended with Boston staying alive, and both teams nursing wounds.Angel Reese had a superstar moment before facing Caitlin Clark in the WNBA season openerRight from tip-off, the intensity was unmistakable. In a first-half sequence that set the tone for the rest of the game, Celtics big man Luke Kornet collided hard with Knicks forward Josh Hart underneath the rim. Hart, who hit the floor violently, suffered a cut to the head that caused visible bleeding. He required quick attention and was later seen playing with a heavily […]