Two of the past three champs are staring at elimination without their superstars, plus more Round 2 revelations.

The second round has started out with a series of upsets on the road, showing things are even at the top of the NBA.

If one event can dramatically alter even the most sustainable team-building strategy, is it even possible to maintain a championship window?

Jayson Tatum's torn Achilles will have a profound impact on the Boston Celtics, but it could also change the landscape of the entire NBA.

The Boston Celtics lost Game 4 and saw Jayson Tatum suffer a potentially serious injury on Monday night against the New York Knicks. The Knicks won 121-113 thanks to a strong second half and erased another large deficit,

On Tuesday evening, it became official. After Celtics star Jayson Tatum was injured on Monday night in the team's Game 4 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in ther Eastern Conference semifinals series, there was ample speculation that Tatum had suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon.

The Boston Celtics haven't sent any internal signals about trimming their payroll in future seasons, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

Over the first two games of the second-round series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, there were major concerns regarding the defending champions.

New York Knicks' Josh Hart receives a unique award from the NBA during their playoff series against the Boston Celtics.