BREAKING: Celtics Face Elimination Without Star Player.

Celtics Face Elimination Without Star Player

The Boston Celtics are on the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs, and the timing couldn’t be worse. Already facing a tough series, the team must now continue without their star player, whose injury has dramatically shifted the balance of power. Without their top scorer and emotional leader, the Celtics find themselves at a crossroads—needing near-perfection to stay alive.

The injured player, a cornerstone of Boston’s strategy on both ends of the court, went down in the previous game with a lower-body injury. While the team has not specified the full extent, insiders suggest it could keep him sidelined for the remainder of the series. His absence was immediately felt, as the offense struggled to generate quality looks and the defense lacked its usual intensity.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla emphasized resilience in his postgame comments. “We’ve faced adversity before,” he