The Boston Celtics suffered a tough 121-113 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, falling behind 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Despite a heroic 42-point effort from Jayson Tatum, the Celtics struggled to contain the Knicks' offensive firepower and now face elimination.
Boston Celtics Player Stats & Highlights
Starters
Jayson Tatum (#0)
40 MIN | 42 PTS | 16-28 FG | 7-16 3PT | 3-3 FT
8 REB | 4 AST | 4 STL | 2 BLK | -9 +/-
Suffered non-contact leg injury late in 4th quarter.
Al Horford (#42)
38 MIN | 5 PTS | 1-2 FG | 1-2 3PT | 2-2 FT
5 REB | 4 AST | 2 STL | -8 +/-
Jrue Holiday (#4)
34 MIN | 4 PTS | 2-5 FG | 0-2 3PT
4 REB | 3 AST | -12 +/-
Derrick White (#9)
44 MIN | 23 PTS | 6-12 FG | 6-11 3PT | 5-7 FT
3 REB | 2 AST | -10 +/-
Jaylen Brown (#7)
33 MIN | 20 PTS | 7-16 FG | 2-8 3PT | 4-6 FT
7 REB | 2 AST | -1 +/-
Bench
Kristaps Porzingis (#8): 24 MIN | 7 PTS | 2-6 FG | 4 REB | +0 +/-
Payton Pritchard (#11): 20 MIN | 12 PTS | 4-10 FG | 2-7 3PT | +2 +/-
Luke Kornet (#40): 8 MIN | 0 PTS | DNP stats
Xavier Tillman (#26): 1 MIN | 0 PTS | DNP stats
Others (Scheierman, Craig, Queta, Davison, Walsh): DNP - Coach's Decision
Team Totals
FG: 38-79 (48.1%)
3PT: 18-48 (37.5%)
FT: 19-26 (73.1%)
REB: 31 (7 OREB, 24 DREB)
AST: 15 | STL: 8 | BLK: 2 | TO: 12 | PF: 16
Total Points: 113
New York Knicks Player Stats & Highlights
Starters
Jalen Brunson (#11)
40 MIN | 39 PTS | 14-25 FG | 4-8 3PT | 7-9 FT
5 REB | 12 AST | +12 +/-
Mikal Bridges (#25)
44 MIN | 23 PTS | 11-21 FG | 1-6 3PT | +14 +/-
Karl-Anthony Towns (#32)
36 MIN | 23 PTS | 11-15 FG | 11 REB | +1 +/-
OG Anunoby (#8)
40 MIN | 20 PTS | 8-14 FG | 4-8 3PT | +4 +/-
Josh Hart (#3)
30 MIN | 6 PTS | 2-7 FG | 9 REB | +8 +/-
Bench
Mitchell Robinson (#23): 25 MIN | 4 PTS | 8 REB | +6 +/-
Miles McBride (#2): 20 MIN | 6 PTS | 2-4 FG | +3 +/-
Cameron Payne (#1): 4 MIN | 0 PTS | -2 +/-
Precious Achiuwa (#5): 1 MIN | 0 PTS | -4 +/-
Others (Tucker, Hukporti, Wright, Shamet, Kolek, Dadiet): DNP - Coach’s Decision
Team Totals
FG: 50-92 (54.3%)
3PT: 12-34 (35.3%)
FT: 9-12 (75.0%)
REB: 43 (13 OREB, 30 DREB)
AST: 25 | STL: 5 | BLK: 2 | TO: 12 | PF: 20
Total Points: 121
