Jayson Tatum, a star in style and stats, exits not just the floor, but also the tunnel where he’s been the quiet anchor of NBA player style.

"Losing to the Knicks feels like death," Jaylen Brown said. "But I was always taught that there’s life after death."

Without their superstar Jayson Tatum due to his Achilles Tendon rupture and quick surgery, the Celtics found life with ball movement and fight. Sam Hauser also returned to the rotation after an ankle sprain kept him out for multiple games,