Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Jayson Tatum
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As they look to close out a series, the New York Knicks haven't lost sight of things that are bigger than basketball.
On Wednesday, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson's comments on the Celtics star were revealed as the NBA world reacted to the unfortunate news surrounding the 2024 NBA champion. Brunson made his thoughts loud and clear as he shard them with the rest of the league ahead of the Knicks' showdown in Beantown.
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson believes the NBA is better when Jayson Tatum is playing. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Brunson said the NBA "needs Jayson Tatum" in the wake of the Boston Celtics star undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles suffered in the Knicks' win in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks visit TD Garden for Game 5 against a Celtics team adjusting to life without Jayson Tatum. Data-driven projections still give Boston the edge.
The Boston Celtics lost Game 4 and saw Jayson Tatum suffer a potentially serious injury on Monday night against the New York Knicks. The Knicks won 121-113 thanks to a strong second half and erased another large deficit,