Celtics vs. 76ers: Live Stream, Watch Online, Preview for Game 5

By Anthony Riccobono | May 21 2012 4:56 PM

One of the more highly contested series of the 2012 NBA Playoffs gets back in action Monday night.

Paul Pierce (left), Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett (right) of the Boston Celtics have been discussed in trade rumors. However, there remains the possibility that none are traded before Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline. (Reuters/Adam Hunger)

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The Celtics and 76ers take their best-of-seven set back to Boston for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The game is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET at the TD Garden as both teams try to take control of this 2-2 series.

You can watch the matchup on TNT. If you can't get to a television, you can watch a live stream online here.

Philadelphia knotted up the series on Friday with a win in Game 4. They are looking to pull off their second straight upset after beating the top-seeded Bulls in the first round.

The Celtics are favorites in Monday's contest after returning home. According to most Las Vegas sportsbooks, the 76ers are 5.5 -point underdogs.

If the trend continues, Boston should come out victorious in this contest. Each team has followed up a loss with a win in this series.

Stopping Kevin Garnett has been a key for the 76ers to come away with victories in this series. Garnett is averaging 28 points per game in Boston's two wins. In the games the Celtics lost, he's averaging just 12 points.

Point guard Jrue Holiday has been an important part of the 76ers wins. He's averaging 14.5 points in Philadelphia's wins and just 11.5 in their losses.

The winner of this game will try to close things out in Philadelphia on Wednesday.