Celtics Bounce Back, Timberwolves Close the Curtain in NBA Playoffs

The NBA Playoffs delivered fireworks on Wednesday night. The Celtics stormed back to beat the Knicks 127-102 in Game 5, cutting New York’s series lead to 3-2 behind a monster performance from Jayson Brown, who racked up 26 points, 12 assists, and 8 boards.

Out west, the Timberwolves shut down the Warriors 121-110, punching their ticket to the Western Conference Finals. Julius Randle led the pack with 29 points and 8 rebounds in a bounce-back effort.

Golden State exits early, while Minnesota turns the page toward a chance at its first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history.