US EditionBoston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has surgery to repair ruptured Achilles tendon
- Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in his right leg during the fourth matchup of the playoff series against the New York Knicks on Monday evening at Madison Square Garden.
- Tatum's injury occurred late in the game while lunging for a loose ball and left him unable to get up, leading to surgery the next day to repair the tendon.
- Tatum scored 42 points in the game, his highest playoff total this season, but the Celtics lost 121-113 and now trail the series 3-1 as they prepare to host Game 5 on Wednesday.
- Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla noted, "He's the type of guy, he gets right up," and although there is no set timeline for his return, Tatum is anticipated to recover completely despite the injury ending his current season.
- Tatum’s absence significantly challenges the Celtics’ hopes to extend their NBA title amid a 3-1 deficit, as teams with such leads win 95.6% of the time, and the roster faces multiple injury concerns and salary cap pressures.
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