The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks on Wednesday night without Jayson Tatum, and some people do not believe that was a coincidence. Kevin Durant seems to think those people are crazy.

It was an all-around team victory, with the standouts being Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Luke Kornet, each in their own way. Brown had 12 assists, White had seven three-pointers, and Kornet had seven blocks, among their other contributions.

Regional rivalries were cast aside when Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum went down with a late injury against the New York Knicks.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum must now watch his team attempt an improbable comeback against the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs. The Celtics completed step one, which was to stave off elimination by beating the Knicks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup.

Jayson Tatum’s ruptured Achilles is expected to sideline him through at least the end of 2025, according to a new report. ESPN’s Marc Spears on Wednesday reported Tatum’s father, Justin, expects the Celtics superstar to miss “eight to nine months.” An eight-month recovery would have him back on the court in mid-January.