The Celtics offseason was going to be full of tough questions even before Boston lost its All-Star to an apparent serious leg injury in New York on Monday night. That offseason is coming on the horizon far quicker than most expected following Jayson Tatum’s injury with the team now just one game from elimination.

The Celtics blew a 14-point lead, then lost their best player to injury in a Game 4 loss to the Knicks that pushed Boston to the brink of elimination.

Jayson Tatum was writhing in pain after seeming to suffer a lower leg injury late in Game 4 against the Knicks on Monday night.