Tatum underwent surgery for a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered during the Knicks’ Game 4 win over the Celtics on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. He is likely to miss all of next season

"Ace Bailey says he models his game after Kevin Durant, Paul George and Jayson Tatum," Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network wrote on X. Ace Bailey says he models his game after Kevin Durant, Paul George and Jayson Tatum.

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:

The Boston Celtics let the New York Knicks run away with a critical Game 4 victory in Madison Square Garden late last night, putting their own title defense in

The star power is gone in some cases, aching in others, and there's no question that injuries are becoming the story of this postseason. For Lillard — and now possibly Tatum, depending on what the MRI and other exams show — injuries could be part of the story next season as well.

The Boston Celtics say star Jayson Tatum had surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs.

After the Knicks took a 3-1 series lead, New York has a golden opportunity to close the series out in Boston. Here's how they can do it.