The day couldn’t have started better for Celtics fans at least, getting the notification that Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, and Craig Porter were all out for Game 5. This was the perfect opportunity for the Celtics to close the series, which they did with a 113-98 on Wednesday night.
Behind a 22-point and 15-rebound performance from Al Horford, the Celtics are back in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Celtics started the game shooting well beyond the arc. Jaylen Brown, Derrick White (twice), and Al Horford — breaking a 0-11 streak — made a three to give Boston a 14-10 lead within the first five minutes.