The Boston Celtics’ season is hanging by a thread. Down 3–1 to the New York Knicks and missing their superstar Jayson Tatum, Wednesday night’s Game 5 at TD Garden is a must-win to keep the hope of Banner 19 alive.

The Boston Celtics are in an unenviable situation for an NBA franchise that will soon lose its title of "defending champions."Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks and will likely miss the 2025-26 season.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics now trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series after a 121-113 loss Monday night. To make matters worse, they also lost Jayson Tatum to what appeared to be a serious injury. Brown finished the game with 20 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

On the strength of a 39-point performance by Jalen Brunson, another fantastic fourth quarter from Mikal Bridges and by far their best offensive showing of the series, the New York Knicks took a 3-1 series lead against the Boston Celtics with a 121-113 win in Game 4 on Monday at Madison Square Garden.

Jaylen Brown's clearance is a significant boost for the Boston Celtics as they prepare for Game 4 against the New York Knicks. Following their Game 3 victory, where they showcased strong shooting and defense,

Brown finished with 19 points, hitting a pair of threes and applying constant pressure through aggressive drives. While Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard lit up the scoreboard from outside, it was Brown’s interior presence that often initiated Boston’s best offensive sequences.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown wasn't all doom and gloom after Boston blew Game 2 and slipped into an 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks.

While speaking on First Take Thursday morning, Windhorst revealed that the Celtics "could break up if they lose this series," especially given the fact that the reigning champions have so many inflated contracts that go beyond their star-studded duo of Tatum and Jaylen Brown.