BOSTON — Before Wednesday’s elimination game against the Knicks, Jayson Tatum sent his Celtics teammates and coaches a text urging them to keep fighting.
His message?
“Keep trying to accomplish the goal,” recalled Luke Kornet.
So, with their season on the brink of collapse, the Celtics put together one of their best postseason performances en route to a dominant 127-102 win, forcing a Game 6 in a series they previously trailed 3-1.
“You just rely on the character of the guys, the togetherness, the staff,” Mazzulla said.