Tatum-less Celtics plan to ‘leave it all out there’ vs Knicks

IF the Boston Celtics extend their season by beating the visiting New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday night, they will do so without leading scorer Jayson Tatum.

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Tatum, 27, suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the final minutes of New York’s 121-113 victory in Game 4 on Monday night. He had surgery on Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the playoffs.

The Celtics said the surgery was a success, but the length of the recovery process remains unclear. Some reports said Tatum could miss the entire 2025-26 season as well.

"Get ready for the next one," Jaylen Brown said. "Get ready to fight. Get ready to come out on our home floor and do what we need to do. That’s the goal. Still the goal. We've got enough in the locker room, so I believe in my guys."

The Knicks have a 3-1 lead in the series and can end Boston's season with a win on Wednesday. The victory also would put New York in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.