Stunningly, the Boston Celtics sans Jayson Tatum didn't just survive the New York Knicks in a potential closeout Game 5 clash, the Celtics obliterated New York,

Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 Game 5 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Derrick White drained his first four 3-point attempts, setting the stage for a 34-point performance that lifted the Celtics in Game 5.