The Boston Celtics’ season is hanging by a thread. Down 3–1 to the New York Knicks and missing their superstar Jayson Tatum, Wednesday night’s Game 5 at TD Garden is a must-win to keep the hope of Banner 19 alive.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics now trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series after a 121-113 loss Monday night. To make matters worse, they also lost Jayson Tatum to what appeared to be a serious injury. Brown finished the game with 20 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

Brown finished with 19 points, hitting a pair of threes and applying constant pressure through aggressive drives. While Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard lit up the scoreboard from outside, it was Brown’s interior presence that often initiated Boston’s best offensive sequences.

Boston Celtics get a boost as Jaylen Brown is set to play against the New York Knicks. He was suffering from knee soreness. Jayson Tatum is also available. This is crucial for the Celtics, who are trailing 0-2 in the series.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown wasn't all doom and gloom after Boston blew Game 2 and slipped into an 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks.

With the Knicks up 3-1 against the Celtics, Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick evaluate Boston's status as a Game 5 favorite despite Jayson Tatum's injury status.