Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks
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Late in the Knicks' Game 4 win over the Celtics, Boston's all-everything Jayson Tatum took a hard step, then fell to the ground in great pain, grabbing his lower leg. He had to be helped off the court,
Jalen Brunson had a message for Jayson Tatum after his terrible injury, for which he interrupted the first question during his press conference.
Jayson Tatum heard it all after the Celtics blew Game 2 to the Knicks. After a bounce-back performance, he spoke about the perspective needed when it comes to being Boston's top player.
Meanwhile, Tatum, who is 12 for 43 in this Knicks series overall (including 5 of 20 from 3), has missed eight of 10 shots and all four of his 3-pointers in 19 clutch minutes so far in this postseason. It's an extension of a regular season in which he shot 6 for 31 from 3 and just 65% from the free-throw line during clutch minutes.
The Boston Celtics are very much alive in their second-round series against the New York Knicks. Boston came out on top in Saturday's Game 3 in front of a New Y
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Pro Football Network on MSNJayson Tatum Earns Unexpected Kobe Bryant Comparison After Lopsided 0-2 Series Start vs. KnicksThe Boston Celtics, arguably considered the favorites to win the East, are suddenly in crisis mode. The team is down 0-2 in their second-round series against the New York Knicks, and the criticism has landed squarely on the shoulders of All-Star forward Jayson Tatum.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum's apparent right leg injury in the final minutes of Monday's loss to the New York Knicks casts a shadow over the playoff series and, potentially, Tatum's next season.