Game 5 was a particularly rough evening for Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson. He fouled out in the late stages of the fourth quarter while shooting just 7-of-17 from the field. But when the Boston Jumbotron showed a dejected Brunson on the bench after the fact to rile Celtics fans up,

Regardless of whether the Boston Celtics pull off an improbable postseason comeback against the New York Knicks in the wake of Jayson Tatum's brutal Achilles injury, the franchise's financial constraints will force their front office to make some tough decisions.

In Tatum's absence, the two players who most filled the void were Derrick White, who logged 34 points on 9-for-16 shooting, and Jaylen Brown, who put in 26 points and added 12 assists and eight rebounds in one of the best all-around postseason games of his career.

The Boston Celtics let the New York Knicks run away with a critical Game 4 victory in Madison Square Garden late last night, putting their own title defense in

Jalen Brunson has been excellent for the New York Knicks and helped them to a 3-2 series lead over the Boston Celtics. After they lost in Game 5 though, Jaylen Brown took a shot at him.

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.

Boston Celtics fans rejoice as Jayson Tatum is set to play Game 4 against the New York Knicks with no restrictions. Following a dominant Game 3 victory, Tatum and Jaylen Brown's availability boosts the Celtics' chances.