Jayson Tatum suffered what appeared to be a significant leg injury. As such, he isn't expected to feature in the rest of Boston's playoff push. Therefore, all focus will now turn toward Brown.

The Boston Celtics suffered a crushing blow on Monday night during their Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks, not only falling 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals but also witnessing a potentially career-altering injury to star Jayson Tatum.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) talk during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

I think everybody’s concerned with Jayson. I’m not sure how bad it is. Didn’t look great,” Brown said. “But I think everybody is kind of more concerned with that. Obviously, the loss is huge. But

The Celtics have all but confirmed that they will make some moves to save money on what would otherwise be a historically large payroll and tax bill for the 2025-26 NBA season, with former majority owner and now Boston CEO Wyc Grousbeck letting it be known to the local media that he does not believe ANY team will remain in the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA)'s second apron for more than two seasons.

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.

The Celtics came back with a furious rout of the Knicks. Which got Jaylen Brown firing off a stirring reminder.

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.