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NBA Playoffs Round 2, Celtics Vs. 76ers Game 5 (May 9) Preview: Time Start, Channel, Series Schedule

The Boston Celtics will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and here is what you need to know.

Sixers vs. Celtics Game 5 Preview

The Celtics lead the series 3-1 but have been struggling offensively without players like Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. According to NBA.com, Boston has gone from scoring 119 points per 100 possessions in Game 1 of this series to 96 points in Game 4.

Boston has also struggled in three-point shooting. In Games 1 and 2, the Celtics shot 45 percent from beyond the arc, but then shot 30 percent in Games 3 and 4.

The Sixers have no reported injuries ahead of Game 5.

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Game 5 at TD Garden will begin at 8pm EST and will air on TNT.

Here is the schedule for the rest of the series:

  • Game 6 in Philadelphia: Friday, May 11, TBA, ESPN (if necessary)
  • Game 7 in Boston: Sunday, May 13, TBA (if necessary)

On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors eliminated the New Orleans Pelicans with a 113-104 win in Game 5, while Houston Rockets eliminated the Utah Jazz with a 112-102 victory in their own Game 5. The defending NBA champion Warriors and the Rockets will now face off in the Western Conference Finals. Game 1 is set for Monday night in Houston.

 

Pablo Mena

Writer and assistant editor for usports.org. NY Giants and Rangers fan. Film and TV enthusiast (especially Harry Potter and The Office) and lover of foreign languages and cultures.

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