Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics and Achilles
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Tatum dropped to the floor, slapped the hardwood and pleaded for his team to call a timeout after Knicks forward OG Anunoby converted a fastbreak dunk. Tatum grimaced in pain for a few more seconds before trainers attended to him on the floor.
The Celtics face a fearful situation going into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Losing 3 – 1 in the series is enough to make a franchise squirm, but that’s not all that lingers from Monday’s loss.
Trainers help Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) off the court after he was injured during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 4 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.