Another 1:3! The boss left the field with serious injury, the defending champion fell down, and the NBA championship situation changed drastically

On May 13, 2025, the NBA playoffs were in full swing, and two games were arranged on that day. The defending champion Celtics played away against the Knicks, and in today's game they were not worth the loss. The main general and the core of the company, Tatum, was injured without confrontation at the end of the fourth quarter and left the field in a wheelchair. Although the result has not been announced yet, according to common sense, his injury must be more serious. Because most unconfrontational injuries are torn or broken Achilles tendon, this injury has scared NBA players.

Finally, after fierce competition, the Celtics lost to the Knicks again 113:121 away. Currently, the score is 1:3, just one step away from being eliminated. It is really regrettable that the defending champion fell into such a situation. If the defending champion Celtics are eliminated, the championship pattern between the eastern and western regions will also undergo tremendous changes this year.

In this game, the Celtics led 11 points in the first quarter at 39:28, and once led 16 points in the second quarter. However, in the end, the Knicks won 14 points in a single quarter at 37:23 in the third quarter, and finally defeated the Celtics 121:113 to win this precious victory. In terms of basic data, the Knicks rebounded 43:31, assisted 25:15, steals 5:8, blocked 2:24, made 12:2 free throws, 9:19, three-pointers 12:18, and fouls 20:16. The shooting percentage is 54% to 48%, the free throw percentage is 75% to 75%, and the three-point shooting percentage is 35% to 38%.

In this game, the Knicks made full use of mid-range shooting, with four players scoring 20+ points in the team. So far, four players scored 20+ points in the playoffs many times, setting a team record. The Celtics made pretty good three-pointers in this game, but they still couldn't find a chance to win.

The core of the head Tatum also played the highest performance in the playoffs in this game. He played 39 minutes, made 16 of 28 shots, made 7 of 16 three-pointers, made 3 free throws, scored 42 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks, and had a perfect data of 42 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks. Unfortunately, he was injured and left the game in a wheelchair without any confrontation at the critical moment of the final quarter. It not only made it difficult to help the team strive for a reversal, but also cast a shadow on his career. At least it is difficult for him to play again in this round of games. Even if he sprained his ankle, he would need to make a 2-3 game rest. If the Achilles tendon is broken or torn, he will basically miss most of the time next season.

White contributed 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Jaylen Brown made 7 of 16 shots and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Bench Pritchard contributed 12 points, and the other five scored in double digits. Horford is really old and he has no effect anymore.

The four starting players of the Knicks today all scored 20+ points. The core Brunson played for 40 minutes, made 14 of 25 shots, made 4 of 8 three-pointers, made 7 of 9 free throws, scored 39 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. So far, Brunson ranked first in the league in the playoffs after joining the Knicks. It is precisely because of his tough playing style that he can lead the team to achieve key victory. With him, the Knicks may strive for the championship this year. After all, they also have the power to fight against the Pacers who are about to advance, and the quality of the star is even stronger than that of the Pacers.

Bridges scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Towns played for 35 minutes, made 11 of 15 shots, efficiently scored 23 points, 11 rebounds and 1 assist. The Celtics were unable to compete with it in the interior, and Arurobi contributed 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. After this game, the Knicks were only one step away from advancing and had 3 match points. Even if they did not have a home advantage, they could still find a way to defeat the Celtics, and they would most likely be able to reach the finals.

The Western Conference currently draws the Nuggets 2:2, the Timberwolves suppress the Warriors, and Curry suffers injuries again, making it difficult to make a comeback in a short period of time. The Thunder have a home advantage, and it is not difficult for the Thunder to finally defeat the Nuggets and enter the Western Conference semi-finals. The Thunder still has a great advantage in the face of the Timberwolves or the Warriors. In the end, the Thunder and the Knicks will likely compete for the championship this season. Although it is not interesting in terms of star effect, it is also a new face to make its debut. The finals of this season are more worth looking forward to.