The defending champion, Boston Celtics, now find themselves in a 3-1 hole against the rival, New York Knicks. However, that is the least of their worries right now. Superstar wing, Jayson Tatum, suffered an Achilles injury in the fourth quarter with 2:58 left in Game Four. Tatum lunged for a loose ball, then fell to the floor in instant pain. After a dunk by Knicks forward, OG Anunoby, the Boston small forward called for a timeout and grabbed a towel and put it over his face, agonizing in pain. Tatum was eventually carried off the floor and was seen in a wheelchair going into the locker room.
Boston will have their work cut out for them as they try to overcome a scrappy New York Knicks squad. As for their future outlook, it is up in the air since Tatum will most likely miss most of, if not, all of next season. They have depth, but there is no guarantee that the Celtics will be able to retain all of their key players going into next year. As for Jayson Tatum, hopefully he can heal and come back at 100 percent in the future. Others from around the Association are wishing Tatum a speedy recovery and hoping the best for him.
