Facing elimination and with Jayson Tatum sidelined, the Celtics kept their season alive in Game 5 against the Knicks.

In most situations, the top picks of a draft end up with tanking teams. Hence, one needs to take into account that it will take a couple of years for them to win at the high level. There are exceptions like Magic Johnson and Tim Duncan, who began their careers on contending teams.

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.

Jayson Tatum's father was in South Korea when he heard the news of the Celtics star's injury. He offered to come home immediately.

Jayson Tatum appears to be in good spirits after undergoing surgery on his ruptured Achilles, giving fans a thumbs up in his first social media post since Monday's devastating injury.

In Game 6, they will have the chance to restore parity with a win. The Knicks will host the next game on May 16. Staggering ticket prices for the contest in New York have come to light. As per TickPick, the cheapest tickets for the game are $860.

New York remains up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, Smith was concerned by what he saw from Boston, particularly the way the team adjusted after losing Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles tendon. Smith took issue with co-host Udonis Haslem claiming earlier in the show that the Knicks would be all right.

Rutgers star Ace Bailey models his offensive game after a trio of standout NBA scorers. At the NBA draft combine, Bailey cited the Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George and Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum as inspirations for their shot creation. He also loves the mid-range ability of Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant: