Jaylen Brown led the half with 17 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while Jayson Tatum added 14 points, three assists, and two rebounds. For the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns posted 13 first half points to go with six rebounds, while Jalen Brunson contributed 12 points before the break.

The NBA announced Saturday that the Celtics-Knicks Game 5 matchup at TD Garden will start at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night. It will be the first half of a double header on the night, with the Timberwolves and Warriors facing off at 9:30 p.m. at the Target Center. Both games will be shown on TNT with Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller on the call.

It's the first playoff matchup between the teams since 2013, and Game 1 is set for Monday night in Boston. The reigning NBA champion Celtics took care of the Orlando Magic in five games in the first round, while the Knicks eliminated the Detroit Pistons in six games in a much closer series.