Knicks, Celtics and Jayson Tatum
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• WATCH NOW: Knicks vs Celtics Game 4 live for free with Fubo, (free trial), or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). When: Monday, May 12 at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. MDT).
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The Knicks pushed the Celtics to the brink of elimination on Monday, but much of the conversation after Game 4 of the Eastern semifinals centered around Jayson Tatum's injury.
ESPN made a major announcement on Tuesday after Monday's Game 4 matchup between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics.
Down by 14 points in the third quarter of Game 4, the Knicks came roaring back for another improbable, instant-classic victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics.
For New York, Jalen Brunson (27 points) and Karl-Anthony Towns (21 points) were the only Knicks above 12 points as the team struggled with 20% from three and 40% from the field. Jayson Tatum (22) and Jaylen Brown (19) combined for 41 points on 15-of-38 shooting (39.4%) for Boston with most of the damage coming in the first half.
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Celtics Wire on MSNJayson Tatum's Boston Celtics teammates react to his Game 4 injury vs. New York KnicksThe St. Louis native went down late in the game with a non-contact injury that had him writing on the ground in pain.
Shot selection, transition opportunities and the effectiveness of the starting centers figure to be key factors in Game 4 between the Celtics and Knicks.
On Wednesday, May 14, the New York Knicks (51-31) and Boston Celtics (61-21) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals.