In Game 6, they will have the chance to restore parity with a win. The Knicks will host the next game on May 16. Staggering ticket prices for the contest in New York have come to light. As per TickPick, the cheapest tickets for the game are $860.

After he suffered a catastrophic Achilles rupture May 12 against the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum needed a few words of encouragement.

Regional rivalries were cast aside when Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum went down with a late injury against the New York Knicks.

After the Celtics won Game 5, Fox Sports' Emmanuel Acho claimed that Boston matches up better against New York without Tatum in the lineup. Phoenix Suns veteran Kevin Durant, who was teammates with Tatum last summer on Team USA, fired back at Acho on X.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum must now watch his team attempt an improbable comeback against the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs. The Celtics completed step one, which was to stave off elimination by beating the Knicks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup.

Jayson Tatum’s ruptured Achilles is expected to sideline him through at least the end of 2025, according to a new report. ESPN’s Marc Spears on Wednesday reported Tatum’s father, Justin, expects the Celtics superstar to miss “eight to nine months.” An eight-month recovery would have him back on the court in mid-January.

A six-time All-Star, Tatum had an emotional conversation with his father after tearing his Achilles tendon. Spears revealed the details of the talk on NBA Today with Malika Andrews of ESPN.

The NBA playoffs continue Wednesday night with two teams looking to advance to their respective conference finals. The New York Knicks travel to Boston to face the Celtics in Game 5, with the Knicks holding on to a 3-1 series lead.