The Knicks had previously received nearly no betting interest in this series or all season long, having just received 3.4 percent of the NBA Finals betting handle at BetMGM. Even with the odds favoring them, the Knicks still have to close out the defending champions.

Jayson Tatum’s potentially serious lower left leg injury cast a pall over the second round. Tatum collapsed to the ground in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks and had to be carried off the court after he was writhing in pain and grabbing at the back of his ankle.

The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seeds in the playoffs and owners of the best regular-season records in the NBA, find themselves in dire need of wins as they host Game 5s in the conference semifinals on Tuesday night.

The Celtics aren't directly involved in the draft lottery Monday night but the outcome could have implications on the offseason.

It’s Tuesday, May 13, and the Denver Nuggets (50-32) and Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder leveled the series with a 92-87 win in game four. They outscored the Nuggets 29-18 in the fourth quarter.

The Thunder and Celtics sure looked like chokers in Game 1 of the second round, but it's too soon to worry about these title favorites.

In a thrilling start to the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder both suffered unexpected defeats, marking the beginning of what promises to be intense conference semi-finals. The Celtics fell to the New York Knicks in a nail-biting overtime game,

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