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Jayson Tatum's injury just opened up a window of contention that wasn't previously there for teams in the East.

The fourth-seeded Pacers booked their return to the Eastern Conference Finals with Tuesday night’s 114-105 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, wrapping up a stunning series victory in only five games. Haliburton led the way with 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 on 3-pointers, along with eight assists and six rebounds.

The New York Knicks will look to punch a ticket to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years with a win on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics.

Find out how to watch Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks live streaming online, plus TV channel and game info for this NBA Playoffs matchup on May 14.

How does this impact Boston's postseason hopes? More importantly, what does it do to the team's contention window in the short and medium term?

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said there are "a lot of things that we’re doing well, but then there’s things that we need to be extremely better at."

The franchise's second-leading scorer and 2025 Eastern Conference All-Star, Jaylen Brown, has struggled with his efficiency lately, prompting former NBA player Jeff Teague to sugg