The New York Knicks are still trying to close the series as they take a 3-2 lead into their NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs series Game 6 at home against the Boston Celtics. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand.
How to watch: Live streams of the Celtics vs. Knicks game are available with offers from Sling (low intro rate), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial).
#2 Boston Celtics (61-21) at #3 New York Knicks (51-31)
NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs 2nd round - Game 6
When: Friday, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
TV channel: ESPN
Live streams:Sling (low intro rate) | FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial)
Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, to push the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 Game 5 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, and keep them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics connected on 22 3-pointers to post their first home victory of the series, even without Jayson Tatum, who suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury earlier this week.
The Knicks will try again to win the series Friday in New York, but if the Celtics can stave off defeat one more time, Game 7 will be in Boston on Monday. Jaylen Brown added 26 points and 12 assists. For the Knicks, Josh Hart had a team high 24 points.
Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks: Live Streaming Options
DirecTV Stream is a comprehensive internet TV service that offers your favorite sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks. It’s the best choice for fans who want full access to the NBA Playoffs, and right now DirecTV Choice is just $59.99 for the first month.
Sling starts at $23 a month for your first month, then costs $45.99. The orange and blue packages can be combined for $60.99 per month. Fans get a month of AMC+ when they sign up for Sling for a limited time.
fuboTV is a live TV streaming service focused on live sports, including U.S. and international soccer, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and more. It works for this game, but it’s missing TNT/TBS/truTV, and won’t work for the full NBA Playoffs.
The Celtics and Knicks are set for a 8 p.m. ET start on ESPN. Live streams are available with offers from DirecTV Stream (free trial), FuboTV (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate)
Celtics vs. Knicks Playoffs Schedule
Game 1: Monday, May 5 | 7 p.m. ET | 108-105 Knicks
Game 2: Wednesday, May 7 | 7 p.m. ET | 91-90 Knicks
Game 3: Saturday, May 10 | 3:30 p.m. ET | 115-93 Celtics
Game 4: Monday, May 12 | 7:30 p.m. ET | 121-113 Knicks
Game 5: Wednesday, May 14 | 7 p.m. ET | 127-102 Celtics
Game 6: Friday, May 16 | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN (STREAM)
**Game 7: Monday, May 19 | 8 p.m. ET | TNT (STREAM)