Celtics Make Unnecessary Jayson Tatum Move
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It was an all-around team victory, with the standouts being Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Luke Kornet, each in their own way. Brown had 12 assists, White had seven three-pointers, and Kornet had seven blocks, among their other contributions.
Notably, Kristaps Porzingis is not listed on the injury report despite fighting his recent illness. The big man started the Game 5 win over the Knicks, but didn’t play the second half as he watched from the bench. C’s coach Joe Mazzulla explained why Porzingis ended up sitting the rest of the win.
The Boston Celtics, after entering the NBA season as favorites to repeat as title winners, suffered a brutal injury to their best player. In Game 4 against the New York Knicks, superstar Jayson Tatum went down with an injury, later revealed to be a torn Achilles.