The New York Knicks have the chance to knock out the reigning champion Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their second-round NBA playoff matchup on Wednesday night. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson and thanks to a trio of double-digit comebacks in the series,

BOSTON — Karl-Anthony Towns has said it before: As long as the Knicks are winning, he doesn’t care about shot attempts. Doesn’t care about touches. Wins are all that matter — and for the greater goal, he’s willing to sacrifice. But the Knicks just lost one of their biggest games of the season.

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks visit TD Garden for Game 5 against a Celtics team adjusting to life without Jayson Tatum. Data-driven projections still give Boston the edge.

The Knicks pushed the Celtics to the brink of elimination on Monday, but much of the conversation after Game 4 of the Eastern semifinals centered around Jayson Tatum's injury.

Manhattan basketball coach Castelli “Stelli” Laflotte, 34, drained an epic half-court shot at a Knicks game in January, winning $1,000 cash and a new Kia SUV.

Tatum had a non-contact leg injury and had to be helped off the court, it looked serious and changes everything for Boston.