That Tatum languished in such clear pain for such a long period of time had many fearing the worst beyond just the series ramifications.

The Boston Celtics extended their series with the New York Knicks to six games. Following their impressive blowout Game 5 win over the Knicks without Jayson Tatum, the Celtics hope to return the series to Boston for a Game 7.

The Boston Celtics kept their playoff hopes alive with a commanding 127-102 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, despite the absence of star Jayson Tatum.