For the fifth game of the series between New York and Boston, the Knicks arrived in black at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the funeral of the Celtics. They have however been unfortunate since the Greens of Kevin Garnett (16pts, 18rbds, 5pds) delivered their best game of the series to win 86-92.

Solidary in defense and skillful in attack, the Celtics forced Carmelo (22pts) and his partners to play a six game. Author of 16 points and 4 assists, Paul Pierce shows lodger after the meeting “I guess I have not been warned,” he joked as he did not want to respond in the morning.

Led 3 wins at 2, Boston will receive the Yorkers on Friday for Game 6 and Pierce relies on the public of the TD Garden to restore parity and play an explosive final on Sunday in Game 7: “Our audience will be highly motivated “continues the winger.“That’s what they wanted, another match. I expect this to be the noisiest room in the world. There will be so many emotions. We want to play in New York on Sunday. “