Celtics coach Joe Matzra is working on Jason Tatum’s injury
The Celtics lost Game 4 to the Knicks, but it is possible they lost more after Star Jason Tatum left the game with an apparent body injury.
Sports Pulse
NEW YORK – Defending champion Boston Celtics have left Madison Square Garden beaten and hurt. Now they have to go home and win on Wednesday and avoid taking early summer vacation.
The New York Knicks saw them return from a 14-point deficit after taking a 3-1 series lead with a 121-113 victory on Monday night, and after Boston appeared to run away in the game just like Game 3.
It was the Knicks who returned to the game using a timely three-point shooting. The Celtics reached 18 3 seconds in defeat, but were unable to maintain momentum in front of the noisy garden crowd.
The Celtics will be back in the series as they move to TD Garden on Wednesday for Game 5 (7pm, TNT).
Let’s take a look at the winners and losers of the New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics game.
winner
Jalen Branson
The NBA Clutch Player of the Year took over the game in the second half, scoring 18 points in the 39 quarter and finishing at 39. Branson hit four three-pointers and won one victory in the conference final in 25 years.
Jalen Brunson’s teammate
Branson was one of four Knicks who scored 20 or more points. Mikal Bridges scored the fourth quarter with 12 of the 23 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points and 12 rebounds, while OG Anunoby bouncing off with 20 points after only seven points in the previous two games.
loser
Celtics without Jason Tatum
If Jason Tatum, who scored 42 points in losses, misses a significant amount of time with a non-contact lower leg injury, the Celtics will need someone else to pick it up. Jayron Brown and Derrick White played their roles in Game 4, but starters Jule Holiday and Al Horford scored seven points in total, earning only seven shots in total.
“He’s the type of guy who’s awake right away, so he didn’t. Tomorrow we’ll know exactly what it is. It’s hard to see a guy like him get so crazy like that.”
Celtics defense
What brought Boston to a Game 3 victory disappointed them in the second half. The Celtics allow Branson to start at the boundary line, allowing him to find an open teammate when he defeats him with paint. Boston allowed New York to shoot 54.3% off the field, repeated 43-31, allowing 64 points in paint.
