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

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.

Boston was eliminated from the NBA playoffs two games after its best player went down. It must take a longer view while he recovers.