Knicks' Strategy for Game 5 Against Celtics in NBA Playoffs

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00:00And even if Tatum is down, it's still a quality bunch.

00:02They're favorite on their home court in game number five,

00:04and we're anticipating that Tatum's going to be out.

00:06What do the Knicks have to do moving forward in game number five

00:09to win that game and go into Boston and say,

00:11you know what, we're moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals?

00:15It's the same thing I've been looking for this team to do, Donnie,

00:17in all three of these previous games is get out to a cut start.

00:22Do not let this Celtics team jump out the gates and get comfortable.

00:25That put a lot of fans on edge in game four

00:28when the Celtics are just raining threes on the Knicks in the first quarter.

00:31They have to let their defense set the tone.

00:33Understand that this is going to be, once again, a desperate Celtics team.

00:37So the 50-50 balls, the loose balls, the Knicks have to be out in front,

00:41and I thought they did a good job in adjusting in the second half of this game.

00:45If they're able to do those things,

00:46and you have Jalen Brunson, Carl Anthony Townsman,

00:49Cal Bridges leading the way offensively,

00:51the Knicks should be able to close things out in Boston,

00:54but it will not be easy.