The New York Knicks are set to take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night in a highly-anticipated matchup. The Pacers visit the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series after shocking New York in overtime on Wednesday with a 138-135 overtime win.

May 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball as New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) defends in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Karl-Anthony Towns suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Celtics’ Game 3 romp, but still finished the game.

The Celtics’ superstar was carried from the floor in the fourth quarter, with New York now leading the Eastern Conference semifinals series 3-1

The Celtics lost Game 4 to the Knicks on Monday night, but they might have lost much more than that as Jayson Tatum left with an injury.

OG Anunoby clutched his left hamstring as he came off the court at the end of the first quarter in what had to feel like a dubious reminder of the painful injury that sidelined the Knicks’

The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead. Celtics star Jayson Tatum left the game early with an injury.

Jayson Tatum was just the latest NBA player to suffer a torn Achilles tendon injury in his leg during the 2024-25 season.