The Boston Celtics say star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs.

The Pacers won Games 1, 2 and 5 at Rocket Mortgage Arena to help secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana needed to battle back from a 12-point first-quarter deficit. Tyrese Haliburton's three-point shooting played a huge role in clawing back into the game.

Losing Game 4 against the New York Knicks was a big blow, but Jayson Tatum's scary injury only makes matters worse for the Boston Celtics.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The 3s fell for Boston and so did the New York Knicks.

Boston will need more from Jaylen Brown in Game 5 and may need to play small-ball vs. New York to survive without their superstar.

Could two conference semifinal matchups come to a close on Wednesday night? Both the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves have 3-1 series leads entering t

Last year, Boston president Brad Stevens and his front office picked Baylor Scheierman at No. 30 overall and Anton Watson at No. 54 overall. Scheierman showed flashes near the end of his rookie season and could eventually become a rotation player. Watson was waived from his two-way contract and landed with the Knicks.

NBA playoffs picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, how to watch, stream Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks NBA playoff game on Monday, May 12.

The Boston Celtics are in good position to continue a recent trend affecting recent NBA champions leaving early in the playoffs.