Kornett was the presence inside the Celtics have needed Kristaps Porzingis to be this series. Jaylen Brown also had 26 points, 12 assists.

Following the New York Knicks 127-102 loss to the Boston Celtics Wednesday night, Brunson referred that the Celtics are a "well-oiled machine" even without star forward Jayson Tatum in the lineup.

The Knicks couldn't finish off the Celtics in Game 5 on Wednesday, with Boston staving off elimination despite being without superstar Jayson Tatum.

Kristaps Porzingis didn't play in the second half of the Game 5 win and the illness once again affected the big man.

The end of the Boston Celtics' Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday was devastating. Far worse than going down 3-1 in their second-round series was the fact that Jayson Tatum was lost for the remainder of this run (and likely next season) after rupturing his Achilles tendon.

After the Boston Celtics stayed alive in their respective series, it's win or go home for the Golden State Warriors in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Down 3-1 with Jayson Tatum out after a ruptured Achilles tendon,

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks had the chance to put away the rival Boston Celtics and move on to the Eastern Conference Finals, but fell short in a physical contest that ended with Brunson on the bench.

Celtics fans remain hopeful for Jayson Tatum after he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in a game against the Knicks.