US EditionCeltics Have Uncertain Future with Tatum's Injury, Huge Payroll to Confront
- The Boston Celtics lost to the New York Knicks 4-2 in the 2025 Eastern Conference semifinals after Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon injury late in Game 4.
- Tatum's injury, Porzingis's lingering viral illness, and Brown's knee issue contributed to Boston's underperformance despite entering the season with championship hopes and a mostly unchanged roster.
- The Celtics finished with a franchise-record 61 wins and the NBA's best road record but faced a playoff collapse worsened by Porzingis's minimal impact and Tatum's absence in the final games.
- Boston's payroll will exceed $225 million next season, with luxury tax penalties and repeater tax costs pushing total expenses to a league-record near $510 million, raising questions about roster changes and salary cuts.
- Facing a costly offseason without Tatum for much of next year, the Celtics must consider roster changes amid uncertainty, trade talks, and pressure to retool under a closing championship window.
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NEW YORK — The Celtics quest to repeat came to an ugly end on Friday night as the Knicks closed out a 4-2 upset series in Game 6 with a blowout win over Boston at Madison Square Garden. The rout combined with the season-ending ruptured Achilles for Jayson Tatum in Game 4 suddenly puts Boston’s offseason under the microscope as the team must retool while preparing to play at least a large chunk of next season without Jayson Tatum.
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