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When Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in Game 4 against the New York Knicks, it changed the Boston Celtics forever. Suddenly, the reigning and defending NBA Champions were not only without their best player for the remainder of this season but for much of, if not all of, next season too, leaving one of […]

The Boston Celtics received brutal news on Tuesday after it was confirmed that Jayson Tatum suffered a serious Achilles injury during the team’s 121-113 Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks. It’s unclear exactly when he’ll return, but the sports world sent its condolences to the 27-year-old forward. USA Basketball even sent its own […]

Whether you were rooting for the New York Knicks or the Boston Celtics to win Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, basketball fans everywhere were stunned and saddened by Jayson Tatum’s fourth-quarter injury. It was later announced by the Celtics’ official X account and Instagram that Tatum “underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on Tuesday after suffering an Achilles injury in the team’s 121-113 Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks. It’s an injury we’ve seen several players suffer before, including Kevin Durant in 2019 when he tore his Achilles with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Hall […]

The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics will be without star forward Jayson Tatum in their do-or-die Game 5 matchup against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, but he’s not the only player on the team’s injury report. The team officially ruled Tatum out after ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the All-NBA forward suffered a […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum joined a long list of injured stars in the NBA Playoffs on Monday. Fellow All-Stars Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard’s injuries share one thing in common with Tatum’s; they were all non-contact. Zach Lowe talked about the injuries around the league, drawing a connection between them and a long regular […]

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum has been diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon and underwent surgery on Tuesday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. An MRI revealed the severity of the injury, which effectively ends the Celtics’ title hopes and puts Tatum out for a vast majority, if not all, of the 2025-26 […]

The Boston Celtics seemed poised to win back-to-back NBA championships. That is, until the New York Knicks came along and took a 3-1 lead over the Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. Beyond that, Boston is poised to continue a 6-year trend that has prevented recent dynasties. Over the last six years, the […]

The “beef” between Jerry “Mr. Bing Bong” O’Connell and Barstool’s Dave Portnoy as the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics has paused amid the NBA Playoffs — at least for now. O’Connell posted on X, formerly Twitter, to announce that Mr. Bing Bong will be taking a sabbatical until the series is over. He posted […]

The Boston Celtics’ hopes of repeating as NBA champions are rapidly slipping away as they trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in their second-round playoff series. Compounding the crisis is the uncertainty surrounding Jayson Tatum, who suffered a noncontact lower-body injury late in Game 4 and is awaiting MRI results to determine the severity. According […]

The New York Knicks pushed the defending champion Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination Monday night with a 121-113 win in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, taking a 3-1 lead in their second-round series. But the spotlight quickly shifted from the Knicks’ commanding performance to a potentially devastating injury to Celtics star Jayson […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the New York Knicks look to take close things out and head to the Eastern Conference Finals on the road in Boston when they take on the Celtics in Game 5 of this semifinal matchup on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Knicks-Celtics prediction […]

The Boston Celtics could not have envisaged a worse ending to Game 4 of their second-round matchup against the New York Knicks than the one that transpired on Monday night. In addition to losing a barnburner to the Knicks, 121-113, to fall down 3-1 in the series, they saw Jayson Tatum go down with a […]

Jayson Tatum, the face of the Boston Celtics and one of the NBA’s most dependable players, was escorted off the court and wheeled through the tunnels of Madison Square Garden after suffering a non-contact injury to his right lower leg during the closing minutes of Boston’s 121-113 defeat to the New York Knicks. NBA insider […]

Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum exited Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks with a concerning injury late in the fourth quarter. The Celtics went on to lose the game 121-113. Before exiting with an injury, Jayson Tatum was putting together a remarkable performance, leading all scorers with 42 […]

Jalen Brunson is not getting excited about the New York Knicks going up 3-1 in their series against the Boston Celtics after winning Game 4 by a score of 121-113 on Monday night. In 40 minutes of action, Brunson was dominant with his performance. He finished with 39 points, 12 assists and five rebounds. He […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum did all he could to put his team in a position to win Game 4 on Monday night versus the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, his 42-point performance would have a heartbreaking end, as the reigning NBA champion had to be helped off the court late in the fourth quarter with […]

Josh Hart doesn’t want the New York Knicks to stop putting their foot off the gas after beating the Boston Celtics 121-113 in Game 4 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. In 30 minutes of action, Hart was all over the court. He finished with six points, nine rebounds, […]

In a heartfelt display of sportsmanship and respect, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson paused his postgame press conference to share a heartfelt message for Jayson Tatum. The Knicks had just secured a crucial 121–113 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and despite the intensity of the playoff […]

Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double to help the New York Knicks to a 121-113 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their second-round series on Monday night. With the victory, the Knicks now hold a commanding 3-1 lead over the defending NBA champions. Towns became the first player in Knicks history […]

The Boston Celtics are dealing with more than watching their consecutive NBA title hopes implode. Boston watched Jayson Tatum helped off the court in extremely concerning fashion Monday during the NBA playoffs. The scene left teammate Jaylen Brown shattered, then making a “tough” admission. Tatum left during the fourth quarter with a painful injury. The […]

Al Horford has his mind on Jayson Tatum after seeing the injury his teammate suffered during the Boston Celtics’ Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night. The injury happened within the last six minutes of the fourth quarter. Tatum was having a strong scoring performance with 42 points as he kept […]

In a dramatic Game 4 showdown, the New York Knicks secured a hard-fought 121–113 victory over the Boston Celtics, taking a commanding 3–1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But the win was overshadowed by a concerning injury to Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, who left the game with what appeared to be a non-contact […]

All was going well for the Boston Celtics in Game 4 against the New York Knicks. The Celtics went on a 12-0 run in the first quarter in the remaining 90 seconds led partly by Jayson Tatum.  They jumped out to a 39-28 lead after one and Tatum had scored 15 points, including four 3-pointers. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent his prayers to Jayson Tatum following his injury in Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks on Monday night. The injury happened within the last six minutes of the fourth quarter. Tatum was having a strong scoring performance with 42 points as he kept the […]

The Boston Celtics took on the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night, and Jayson Tatum ended up leaving the game in the fourth quarter after a non-contact injury. Tatum was clearly in a lot of pain as he fell down going for the ball. He went to […]

OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks are locked into a heated battle against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their second round playoff series. With New York up 2-1, but Boston having all the momentum, it sure feels like the winner of Game 4 will be the one who takes […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics went off in the first quarter against the New York Knicks during Game 4 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. The Celtics came out the gates strong in the first 12 minutes of play, scoring 39 points throughout the period as they led […]

The Boston Celtics aim to tie up the series with the New York Knicks after earning a much-needed 115-93 Game 3 win. With what’s deemed as the best roster in the NBA, the franchise is on the path to repeat as a title after winning the Finals last season. However, with Game 4 tipping off […]

The Boston Celtics’ pursuit of a second NBA championship could ultimately evaporate if they do not beat the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals Monday night. They effortlessly withstood the rowdy environment in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, pummeling the home team, 115-93, to avoid going down 3-0 in the […]

The New York Knicks own a 2-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics with Game 4 tipping off on Monday. It’s a pivotal moment as New York can take a commanding 3-1 lead with a win, while Boston can steal back home-court advantage and even the series with a win of its own. Leading up […]

The Boston Celtics find themselves awaiting a pivotal Game 4 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series with the New York Knicks leading them 2-1. The returning NBA Champions will have a gruesome road ahead of them if they want to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy, but All-Star Jayson Tatum is ready to give everything he’s […]

The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 4 on Monday could feel like a Game 7. At least that’s what Stephen A Smith believes. On First Take, he explained his thought process for that claim. "I believe tonight's Game 4 winner wins the series. Period… If the New York Knicks are able to turn […]

All eyes are on Game 4 of the second round series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks as the defending champs look to get back on level ground on Monday night. This Eastern Conference battle has been a strange one so far, as the Celtics have been able to build a huge […]

The Boston Celtics responded to falling in an 0-2 series deficit against the New York Knicks by handing them a blowout 115-96 defeat on Saturday afternoon in Game 3. That has set the stage for an extremely important Game 4, and ahead of the action, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla provided an eye-opening injury update […]

The Boston Celtics will look to even things up as they face the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday at Madison Square Garden. The champs look to tie it as we continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Celtics-Knicks Game 4 prediction and pick. The Celtics defeated the […]

The Boston Celtics returned to form from 3-point range on the road in Game 3 against the New York Knicks on Saturday. Jayson Tatum and Co. walked away with a 115-93 win in a game where his team shot 50% from deep. The Celtics didn’t blow a big lead this time around like they did […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is no stranger to criticism. However, after the Celtics blew multiple 20-point leads and dropped Games 1 and 2 to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, it felt like the outside noise was louder than ever. In spite of the seemingly nonstop backlash, the reigning NBA champion […]

The Boston Celtics were lambasted for passing up on some opportunities to drive to the basket in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, as they frequently settled for 3-pointers. They relied heavily on their long-range attack once again in Game 3, but they were able to effectively space the floor in  a […]