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The NBA defending champions, Boston Celtics will be taking on New York Knicks in Game 5 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday, May 14th at the TD Garden in Boston. All eyes would be on Kristaps Porzingis, whether he features against New York Knicks or not.
Will Kristaps Porzingis play against New York Knicks?
The 29-year-old center will be seen playing in Game 5 against New York Knicks as he is not listed on the team's injury report. He featured in 42 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 42 matches, he averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.7 steals per game.
Porzingis featured in the first round series against Orlando Magic. The seven games series was won 4-1 by Boston Celtics. In Game 1, Porzingis played for 26 minutes as he registered 5 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. In Game 2, Porzingis played for 34 minutes as he recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
During Game 3, Porzingis clocked 34 minutes as he notched up 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. During Game 4, Porzingis featured on the court for 22 minutes along with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. During Game 5, Porzingis had 21 minutes under his belt as he finished the match with 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block.
Kristaps Porzingis even played the first four matches against New York Knicks. In Game 1, Porzingis played for 13 minutes as he only had 4 rebounds and 1 assist to his name. In Game 2, Porzingis had 14 minutes under his belt as he notched up 8 points and 4 rebounds.
During Game 3, Porzingis played for 19 minutes as finished the match with 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks. During Game 4, Porzingis played for 24 minutes as he registered 7 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal. Kristaps Porzingis has averaged 21.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in the 15 games that he had played against the New York Knicks in his career.
Sam Hauser and Jayson Tatum are the two players who will be sidelined from Game 5 against the New York Knicks. On the other hand, Knicks have full roster at their disposal as nobody is listed on their team's injury report.
When and where to watch New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 5?
The tip-off time for the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 5 is 7:00 pm ET. The live broadcast of New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 5 will be available on TNT and TruTV. The fans can enjoy live streaming of New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 5 on Sling TV and Max.
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