Jayson Tatum, Knicks and Celtics
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OG Anunoby clutched his left hamstring as he came off the court at the end of the first quarter in what had to feel like a dubious reminder of the painful injury that sidelined the Knicks’
Cunningham, who torched the Knicks in the regular season for over 30 points per game on 50% shooting from both the field and three-point range, struggled under Anunoby’s blanket coverage in the
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The Celtics announced Tuesday that Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in his right foot on Monday against the Knicks.
OG Anunoby hasn’t just prevented the Celtics from scoring. They’ve avoided taking shots altogether when matched up against him.
With Boston in a 3-1 hole and without Jayson Tatum long-term, the Celtics have gone from the heavy favorites to win the East to nearly 10-to-1 underdogs.
While the New York Knicks mounted a double-digit comeback to capture a Game 4 victory and take a commanding 3–1 series lead over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics, a gray cloud loomed over Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
Led by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby, the Knicks enter Game 4 after a tough loss on Saturday, but still up 2-1 against a Celtics lineup that boasts Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White.