Derrick White had 34 points to lead the Celtics to a 127-102 win over the Knicks that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks look to clinch the series over the Boston Celtics in game five of the Eastern Conference second round. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 121-113 in the last meeting on Monday. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 39 points, and Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 42.

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If the Celtics were completely healthy, they would have a chance to come back from this deficit and win the series. Unfortunately for them, they are far from healthy. In a disastr

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 Indiana Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers eliminated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 5 of their second-round matchup to send Indy back to the ECF.

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