After the Boston Celtics stayed alive in their respective series, it’s win or go home for the Golden State Warriors in the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Down 3-1 with Jayson Tatum out after a ruptured Achilles tendon, Boston responded with a strong performance to win Game 5 127-102 and force Game 6 (Friday at Madison Square Garden). Derrick White led the Celtics with 34 points, while Jaylen Brown had 26 points with a career-high 12 assists and 8 rebounds. Luke Kornet chipped in with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 7 blocks off the bench.
The Warriors will look to do the same without Stephen Curry, who’s out with a hamstring injury. They’ll have their work cut out for them, though. After losing Game 1, the Minnesota Timberwolves have roared back with three consecutive wins, including a 117-110 Game 4 victory in which Julius Randle (31 points) and Anthony Edwards (30 points) balled out.
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