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.

Can the return of the Hospital Celtics extend the series beyond Game 5 with the TD Garden crowd at their backs?

The Boston Celtics could be getting a timely boost ahead of Monday night’s Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. Sam Hauser, the team’s top floor spacer off the bench, has been upgraded to questionable after missing Games 2 and 3 with an ankle sprain.

Five Celtics scored in double figures, but it wasn’t the most-stellar game from stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — especially inside the arc. They combined to go 8 for 23 on twos, including seven misses inside the restricted area.