The Boston Celtics were able to pull off a dominant Game 5 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night to keep their season alive. Even without superstar forward Jayson Tatum, who went down with a torn Achilles in Game 4, the Celtics looked the part of a team with championship experience.

It was Boston's first game without Jayson Tatum following his season-ending Achilles tendon injury. Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, with Brown adding 26 and a career-high 12 assists, while Luke Korney finished with 10 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks.

Facing a 3-1 series deficit in their second-round playoff matchup against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics find themselves in an unenviable position. And

Tatum is expected to make a full recovery and no timetable was given for his return, but players who have suffered similar injuries are typically sidelined for nearly a season.

The Boston Celtics will "leave it all out there" as they bid to defend their NBA Championship without injured talisman Jayson Tatum, says Kristaps Porzingis.

That Tatum languished in such clear pain for such a long period of time had many fearing the worst beyond just the series ramifications.

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.