WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) -The last time the Boston Celtics held a 3-2 lead in a playoff series, they lost the next two games and were eliminated by Orlando last year.
But Kevin Garnett missed those playoffs with a knee injury. Now he’s much healthier and playing some of his best basketball of the season as the Celtics head into Game 6 at home on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Garnett is averaging 18.2 points and a team-high 7.2 rebounds in the best-of-seven series. He’s also providing his usual vocal leadership and directing a defense that held LeBron James to one of his worst playoff performances in Tuesday night’s 120-88 Boston win.
Glen Davis, who replaced Garnett in last year’s playoffs, says after a brief practice Wednesday that Garnett can carry a team with his actions.
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