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.

Jalen Brunson had 39 points and 12 assists, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years and pushed the defending champion Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination with a 121-113 victory Monday night in Game 4.

ESPN made a major announcement on Tuesday after Monday's Game 4 matchup between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics.

It's official, Jayson Tatum has suffered a torn right Achilles Tendon. The Boston Celtics confirmed the injury via a press release on Tuesday, May 13. Boston also confirmed Tatum had undergone successful surgery to repair the tear but stopped short of providing a timeline for his recovery and potential return to the rotation.

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.

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.

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson doesn't mince any words to fans after receiving blowback for free-throw shooting woes.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla reacts on the sideline during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) AP