Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson and Achilles tendon
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Led by Jalen Brunson's 39 points, the New York Knicks took down the Boston Celtics by the final score of 121-113 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series on Monday night.
Tatum had a non-contact leg injury and had to be helped off the court, it looked serious and changes everything for Boston.
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Against the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks have relied on Jalen Brunson to much success. He is averaging a stellar 28 points and 7.8 assists on 41.2 percent shooting from the floor, and has easily been the best player in the series, including Jayson Tatum before he went down with injury.
The Boston Celtics’ pursuit of a second NBA championship could ultimately evaporate if they do not beat the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals Monday night. They effortlessly withstood the rowdy environment in Madison Square Garden on Saturday,
Jalen Brunson has found his shot in the fourth quarter of each game of this Eastern Conference semifinal series. But he has struggled in the first three periods.