Jayson Tatum laments injury that kept him out of Game 7: ‘Worst possible time’
Jayson Tatum's injury couldn't have come at a worse time.

Jayson Tatum's injury couldn't have come at a worse time.

Sports media has not covered itself in glory trying to predict the ongoing NBA playoffs. Already, nine talking heads at The Ringer have had their NBA Finals predictions completely upended by picking either the Boston Celtics or Denver Nuggets to advance out of the Eastern Conference and Western Conference, respectively. Both teams faced unexpected early…

With Jayson Tatum unable to play due to knee stiffness, the Boston Celtics decided to shake things up in a major way in their series finale against the Philadelphia 76ers, starting Ron Harper, Luka Garza, and Baylor Scheierman while bringing Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, and Payton Prichard off the bench. On paper, the idea wasn’t […] The post What Celtics players said about Joe Mazzulla’s radical Game 7 lineup that backfired appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics officially became the first team in over half a decade to blow a 3-1 when they lost Game 7 at home to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics played without Jayson Tatum in this one, after he experienced knee stiffness following Boston’s loss in Game 6 on the road last […] The post Does Celtics’ Jayson Tatum have any regrets on returning this season after missing Game 7? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

They simply couldn't handle it.

Jayson Tatum admitted his knee injury "came at the worst possible time" after being ruled out of Game 7, leading to the Celtics' collapse.

Jayson Tatum watched from the sidelines as the Philadelphia 76ers eliminated the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

The Boston Celtics’ 56-win season came to an end Saturday night, falling 109-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series at TD Garden after a late lineup shake-up caused by Jayson Tatum’s knee injury. With Tatum unavailable, head coach Joe Mazzulla started Jaylen Brown and Derrick White alongside Ron Harper […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard sees championship silver lining in Game 7 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Boston Celtics are dealing with a blown series loss to the Philadelphia 76ers after the Game 7 loss on Saturday, 109-100, the game was played without star Jayson Tatum. After the Celtics’ Game 7 loss to the 76ers, Tatum would speak after the game about his absence and injury. While Boston has played […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum breaks silence on missing Game 7 loss to 76ers due to injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyrese Maxey’s comments on Jayson Tatum’s absence drew mixed reactions after the 76ers completed a stunning Game 7 win over the Celtics.

Cameras catch a Celtics fan losing it on Jayson Tatum after Game 7, emotions spilling over in a moment that’s going viral online.

Saturday night was a rough one for the Boston Celtics and their fans, and even the team’s local postgame show was not exempt. A group of Philadelphia 76ers fans crashed the local NBC Sports Boston postgame show after their team eliminated the Celtics 109-100 at TD Garden in Boston in Game 7 of the Eastern … The post Brian Scalabrine was so annoyed after 76ers fans crashed postgame show appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Joel Embiid drops 34-12-6, then fires back at Payton Pritchard’s earlier diss, crediting Boston’s lack of preparation for fueling Philadelphia’s crucial Game 7 win.

The Philadelphia 76ers finally got one over on the Boston Celtics by winning Game 7 at the Garden, and Sixers fans weren’t going to let anyone forget about it, especially Brian Scalabrine. The Sixers came back from a 3-1 series deficit in surprising circumstances to win their first series against their Eastern Conference rivals since…

Joe Mazzulla’s Game 7 decisions are under fire after a chaotic sideline moment and failed challenge played a key role in the Celtics’ loss to the 76ers.

At TD Garden on Saturday night, the Boston Celtics saw their season end with a 109-100 Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, who erased a 3-1 deficit in the first-round playoff series to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, while […] The post Joe Mazzulla has no problem with Celtics shot selection vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Following the Game 7 defeat, Jaylen Brown commended Joel Embiid while also voicing frustration about the way the star center received benefit during the game.

The Boston Celtics walked off the TD Garden floor on Saturday night as a team that had run out of time. A season that produced 56 wins, unexpected championship contention, and one of the most remarkable injury comebacks in recent memory ended with a Game 7 loss to the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers.It was not supposed […] The post Celtics Eliminated: What’s Next for Boston After Blowing 3-1 Lead? appeared first on HEAVY.

Jaylen Brown said he found out about Jayson Tatum’s absence just before tipoff, as the Celtics fell to the 76ers in a series-ending loss.

The Boston Celtics bricked nine consecutive threes in the final five minutes of their Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The post Celtics Starter’s Father Calls Out Joe Mazzulla After Game 7 Loss appeared first on HEAVY.

The Boston Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead for the first time in franchise history and lost a Game 7 to the Philadelphia 76ers after 42 years. The post Celtics Made Unwanted NBA Playoffs History in Game 7 vs Sixers appeared first on HEAVY.

The Boston Celtics arrived at TD Garden on Saturday night with one last chance to protect a season that had already stretched belief. They had won 56 games and survived most of the year without Jayson Tatum. They had watched him return from a ruptured Achilles tendon faster than almost anyone could have expected.A 3-1 […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard Drops Powerful Quote After Game 7 Loss to 76ers appeared first on HEAVY.

"Nobody told me anything" - Jaylen Brown reflects on Jayson Tatum's last-minute absence after Celtics' Game 7 loss Basketball Network

Joe Mazzulla has rightfully earned his place as one of the best head coaches in the NBA for the Boston Celtics. Having not reached 40 years of age, he has led Boston to four consecutive seasons of 55 or more wins. Not only that, but he has also led the franchise to their 18th NBA […] The post Why Joe Mazzulla’s playoff limitations will haunt Celtics after Game 7 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
