Ace serious injury + painful upset loss. Defending champion Boston on the brink of sinking. Tatum was hurt, and was on the brink of losing 1-3
May 13, 2025
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The Boston Celtics lost 113-121 to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Playoff semifinals (best-of-seven) at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, on the 13th (Korea time).
New York's ace Jaylon Brunson (39 points) exploded. Carl Anthony Towns (23 points, 11 rebounds) played an active role. Mikal Bridges (23 points) also showed good performance.
The New York Knicks, who have 3 wins and 1 loss, will advance to the Eastern Final if they win one of the remaining three games. The Indiana-Claibland winner will compete for the NBA Finals.
Defending champion Boston suffered Jason Tatum's ankle injury in the fourth quarter. It was an injury that I couldn't walk alone, and I traveled in a wheelchair while heading to the locker room. be seriously injured.
If Ace Tatum is absent, Boston's great reversal will be even less likely. Tatum scored as many as 42 points on the day, but lost due to injuries and team losses.
In the first half, Boston took the momentum. Tatum launched an onslaught.
However, in the second half, New York hit back hard. Brunson blew up 18 points in the third quarter, eventually turning the tables.
New York, which took the lead, rarely allowed a turnaround.
Boston chased Tatum fiercely. Tatum's three-pointer tied the score, but New York immediately hit back with Brunson at the center.
In addition, the defense was still good. At the moment of the fight for the loose ball, Tatum collapsed without a collision, holding his ankle and in pain. Eventually, he was helped to the locker room without getting up on his own.
New York was unshakable. With 2:25 left in the game, Brunson sealed the game with a three-point stepback.
Boston was expected to dominate the series between Boston and New York.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
