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The Boston Celtics experienced how quickly the momentum can shift in the NBA Playoffs. After beating the New York Knicks 115-93 in Game 3, they lost 121-113 on Monday and lost superstar Jayson Tatum to a leg injury.
The Celtics are now down 3-1 and will likely be without the Duke alum in Game 5 on Wednesday, and possibly a chunk of next season. They'll have to depend on Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard, and Kristaps Porzingis, the latter of whom is struggling with an illness.
However, the former Knick is remaining positive despite his and Tatum's afflictions, via SB Nation's Noa Dalzell.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0).© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
“We have the talent," he said. "We have a lot of talent, even with JT out.”
Brown won the Finals MVP award last season, White was on the 2024 USA Olympic team, Holiday is a three-time All-Defensive First Teamer and two-time All-Star, and Pritchard was the Sixth Man of the Year this season.
Additionally, Porzingis was an All-Star in 2018, but he hasn't played like one in this series. The 7-foot-2-inch, 240-pounder is averaging just five points on 27.8 percent shooting (20 percent 3 PT) with four rebounds in 17.5 minutes over the last four games.
Tatum was hot before he went down in the fourth quarter on Monday, totaling 42 points (16-28 FG, 7-16 3 PT) with eight rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks in 40 minutes. The 27-year-old had never suffered a serious injury in his NBA career before the game.
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The Celtics are now down 3-1 and will likely be without the Duke alum in Game 5 on Wednesday, and possibly a chunk of next season. They'll have to depend on Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard, and Kristaps Porzingis, the latter of whom is struggling with an illness.
However, the former Knick is remaining positive despite his and Tatum's afflictions, via SB Nation's Noa Dalzell.
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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0).© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
“We have the talent," he said. "We have a lot of talent, even with JT out.”
Brown won the Finals MVP award last season, White was on the 2024 USA Olympic team, Holiday is a three-time All-Defensive First Teamer and two-time All-Star, and Pritchard was the Sixth Man of the Year this season.
Additionally, Porzingis was an All-Star in 2018, but he hasn't played like one in this series. The 7-foot-2-inch, 240-pounder is averaging just five points on 27.8 percent shooting (20 percent 3 PT) with four rebounds in 17.5 minutes over the last four games.
Tatum was hot before he went down in the fourth quarter on Monday, totaling 42 points (16-28 FG, 7-16 3 PT) with eight rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks in 40 minutes. The 27-year-old had never suffered a serious injury in his NBA career before the game.
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Related: Jaylen Brown Makes Clear Statement on Knicks Fans After Celtics' Game 3 Win
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