TD Garden will once again deck up as the Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Wednesday, May 14. Trailing the series 3-1, it is a do-or-die game for the reigning champions. However, given past records, there have been instances where the 18-time champions have bounced back and ended up winning the series. It could also be one such case. <\/p>
The Knicks, who entered the series as heavy underdogs, ended up registering two back-to-back wins to establish an early dominance 2-0. While Boston responded in Game 3, New York was quick enough to further extend the lead to 3-1 in Game 4. <\/p>
Since the hosts have already done it, they would once again look forward to stealing home court advantage from the Celtics and wrap up the series on Wednesday. However, now that the forthcoming game is the last chance for them to stay afloat, the Celtics would aim to give them a tough fight. <\/p>
The Indiana Pacers have already made it to the Conference Finals, and the winner of this series will join them there. <\/p>