US Edition
Published • loading... • Updated
Celtics' Jayson Tatum reluctantly preparing for 1st trip to New York since Achilles injury
- On Thursday, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum returns to Madison Square Garden for the first time since suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon during last season's Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.
- The injury occurred in Game 4, forcing surgery the next day and triggering a nearly 10-month rehabilitation that concluded with Tatum's season debut on March 6.
- Coach Joe Mazzulla praised Tatum's "hard work and diligence" during recovery, while Tatum said Tuesday he is "not, like, thrilled to go back," calling his last visit a "traumatic experience."
- Teammate Jaylen Brown noted Tatum is "trending in the right direction," as the Celtics hold the second Eastern Conference seed and the Knicks sit third entering Thursday.
- The teams square off for the fourth time this season, with New York aiming to extend a five-game home winning streak as Tatum acknowledged he "would have to get over that hurdle.
Insights by Ground AI
20 Articles
20 Articles
Associated Press News+15 Reposted by 15 other sources
Celtics' Jayson Tatum reluctantly preparing for 1st trip to New York since Achilles injury
Jayson Tatum knew it would happen eventually. It still won’t make his return to Madison Square Garden for Thursday’s matchup with thew New York Knicks any easier for him.
·United States
Read Full Article
NBA – Thursday, the Celtics move to New York in a room where Jayson Tatum broke the tendon of Achilles. Thursday night, the meeting between the Knicks and the... Read more »
Coverage Details
Total News Sources20
Leaning Left12Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
C 29%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
