Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Jayson Tatum
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ESPN made a major announcement on Tuesday after Monday's Game 4 matchup between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics.
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The Knicks are one win away from a trip to the Eastern Conference finals leading the Celtics 3-1 in the conference semis, which now shifts back to Boston for a pivotal game 5. The Celtics will try to keep their hopes for a repeat championship alive after losing Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles.
On Wednesday, May 14, the New York Knicks (51-31) and Boston Celtics (61-21) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The Celtics’ offense is at its best when all five players are aggressively attacking the rim, spraying the ball out to open shooters and scrambling opposing defenses. It’s hard to do that when one player—Holiday in this case—removes himself from the action.
New York Knicks' Josh Hart receives a unique award from the NBA during their playoff series against the Boston Celtics.
Down by 14 points in the third quarter of Game 4, the Knicks came roaring back for another improbable, instant-classic victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum left Monday's Game 3 against the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter with what appeared to be a foot or ankle injury. He was assisted off the court by trainers and taken through the Madison Square Garden tables in a wheelchair.
Over the first two games of the second-round series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, there were major concerns regarding the defending champions.