The Knicks are one win away from a trip to the Eastern Conference finals leading the Celtics 3-1 in the series. Here's what to know.
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.
The superstar had surgery on Tuesday, according to the team. Tatum’s teammates will face a daunting task that few teams before them have pulled off if they want to break an NBA record six-season drought without a repeat champion.Teams holding a 3-1 lead in the NBA playoffs have gone on to win 95.6% of the time, with only 13 teams in 293 tries ever coming back from the deficit to win the series. “Obviously, we all realize in our heads what this could mean. This part of the sport – it’s tough,” Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis said Monday. “We have to move forward. He don’t want us to be over here sad and not play our best basketball.”To become the 14th team to overcome a 3-1 deficit, the Celtics will need big performances from a roster that has several players who have dealt with injuries this postseason.Game 5 will be at 7 p.m. Eastern.You can watch Game 5 of the Celtics vs. Knicks streaming on MAX.The Celtics posted on social media Tuesday evening,"Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon. No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Further updates will be provided when appropriate." The 27-year-old Tatum is leading the Celtics in points , rebounds and assists per game for the second straight postseason. Tatum was carried off the court with 2:58 remaining in Monday night’s game. The Celtics had just turned the ball over and as Tatum moved for the loose ball, his leg gave out and he went down. He buried his face in a towel in obvious pain while grabbing at his leg above the ankle after the noncontact injury. Tatum scored 42 points, his highest total during these playoffs and one of the best all-round postseason performances of his career, before he was hurt. The injury was Tatum’s second this postseason. He missed Game 2 of Boston’s 4-1 first-round series win over Orlando with a bone bruise in his right wrist. It was the first time he’d missed a playoff game in his career.Jayson Tatum had 42 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocked shots before getting hurt in Game 4 at New York. Since all those stats started being tracked, nobody in Celtics history finished any game with all those numbers. The Knicks had four players score at least 20 points in a playoff game for the second time this season. From 1973 through 2024, the Knicks never had that happen once.We have a shakeup in the betting odds, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Oklahoma City remains the big favorite to win the NBA title, and now New York is the second choice — after Boston had been in that spot for the entirety of the playoffs. Minnesota is +600, Indiana is +900, Cleveland is +1000 and Denver is +1600.Knicks fans after Game 4 could be heard chanting"Knicks in 5," which means they are rooting for the Knicks to beat the Celtics Wednesday night in Boston and win the series in five games. What celebrities were spotted at Game 4 at Madison Square Garden? Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet among stars seen at Knicks gameAmong the celebrities spotted were Kylie Jenner and beau Timothée Chalamet, Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny, Ben Stiller and Spike Lee.May 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; American socialites Kylie Jenner, right, sits court side with actor Timothee Chalamet while seated court side in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesMay 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; American socialites Kendall Jenner, left, and Kylie Jenner look on while seated courtside in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesMay 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Actor Timothee Chalamet cheer while sitting curtsied in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesMay 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Actor and filmmaker Spike Lee reacts in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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