They’re champions forever, and when these players’ careers are long done, they will be reminded of that every time they come to Boston.

Tatum dropped to the floor, slapped the hardwood and pleaded for his team to call a timeout after Knicks forward OG Anunoby converted a fastbreak dunk. Tatum grimaced in pain for a few more seconds before trainers attended to him on the floor.

"Losing to the Knicks feels like death," Jaylen Brown said. "But I was always taught that there’s life after death."

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks will be facing off in Game 6, and there are major implications for both teams. For the Celtics, they’ll be looking to extend the series to a Game 7 as they continue the postseason without Jayson Tatum.

The Boston Celtics will look to keep their season alive on Wednesday when they host the New York Knicks in Game 5. Boston is down 3-1 in the series, and a loss

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced Tuesday. The Celtics did not provide a timetable for his return. Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.

As much of a winning player this guy is, pursuing a trade involving this veteran appears to be the easiest route the Celtics can take.

The Celtics offseason was going to be full of tough questions even before Boston lost its All-Star to a ruptured right Achilles tendon in New York on Monday night. That offseason is coming on the horizon far quicker than most expected following Jayson Tatum’s injury with the team now just one game from elimination.

The Boston Celtics are the most successful team in NBA history, having won 18 championship titles. At the same time, they have been one of the unluckiest teams.