Game 5 tipped into chaos the moment the second half began. Jaylen Brown and Josh Hart got tangled up on the first possession of the third quarter, and neither guy was backing down. A little extra shove here, a shoulder there—classic playoff “I’m not letting this slide” energy. Things escalated quickly, and Al Horford even stepped in trying to play peacemaker (or maybe enforcer, depending on your read).
The refs didn’t waste time—double techs on Hart and Brown, and we were officially in spicy territory.
This wasn’t out of nowhere. Hart’s been glued to Brown all series, getting under his skin, contesting everything, and throwing his body around like it’s 1998. And with Jayson Tatum done for the postseason after that Achilles tear in Game 4, Brown’s running the show—and clearly feeling the pressure.
Josh Hart and Jaylen Brown get in a bit of a tussle, then Al Horford got involved
JB and Hart both get called for a tech pic.twitter.com/fL7msCMudL
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) May 15, 2025
The Knicks came in with a 3-1 lead and a shot to make their first East Finals since 2000. Tensions? Sky high.
ongoing story…
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