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.

The Celtics played their best game of the series on Wednesday night after receiving a message from a hobbled Jayson Tatum.

Derrick White delivered one of the best postseason performances of his career to help lead the Tatum-less Celtics past the Knicks in Game 5.

Rutgers star Ace Bailey models his offensive game after a trio of standout NBA scorers. At the NBA draft combine, Bailey cited the Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George and Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum as inspirations for their shot creation. He also loves the mid-range ability of Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant:

An NBA insider shared details of the tearful call Jayson Tatum made to his father after his devastating injury.

The Boston Celtics played without Jayson Tatum in Game 5, but they were able to keep their series, and their season, alive vs. New York.