It happened late in the first quarter: Jalen Brunson attacked in transition, Hart cut baseline, and as Brunson delivered the pass, Hart elevated for a layup — only to take Luke Kornet’s elbow square to the face. He collapsed instantly, and Kornet immediately signaled to the Knicks bench.

In Tatum's absence, the two players who most filled the void were Derrick White, who logged 34 points on 9-for-16 shooting, and Jaylen Brown, who put in 26 points and added 12 assists and eight rebounds in one of the best all-around postseason games of his career.

The wife of New York Knicks forward Josh Hart was disturbed by an unusual incident in her husband's recent game against the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics star appeared to grab Josh Hart’s crotch while trying to get around a pick in the early moments of the second half of the Game 5 matchup at TD Garden on Wednesday night. Hart did not take kindly to the apparent cup-check, shoving Brown in a testy exchange over that resulted in technical fouls for both.

Josh Hart logged more minutes than any NBA player this season. His reward? Sore limbs — and the NBA’s new minutes leader trophy.

Heading into Game 4, the New York Knicks likely hoped to see more production from their supporting cast — especially from players not named Jalen Brunson. The growing narrative that the Knicks had become overly reliant on their captain to generate offense was becoming a cause for concern.

Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks sits on court with a bloody face after an incident against the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 14, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. Getty Images