Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum appears to have suffered a serious injury in Monday’s Game 4 playoff loss against the New York Knicks. Trailing the Knicks in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter, Tatum crumbled to the floor while pursuing a loose ball. He immediately grabbed at the lower part of his right leg in obvious pain.
Here’s a look at what happened before the end of a 121-113 Celtics loss that put them down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series:
Tatum stayed on the floor for several moments and had to be helped to the locker room — first being assisted by teammates before being put in a wheelchair. He could not put any weight on the affected leg.
The Celtics, the defending NBA champions, were trailing 111-104 when Tatum went down and went on to lose by eight points. The Celtics led by as many as 14 points in the third quarter, but blew a double-digit lead for the third time in the series.
Before his injury, Tatum was having an incredible game, leading all scorers with 42 points in 40 minutes.
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