Jayson Tatum's Triumphant Return to Celtics

0:00It's April 8th. This is Boston Celtics News today, your AI-powered team coverage. Jason Tatum is back and lighting it up for the Boston Celtics just in time for the playoffs. After a brutal Achilles injury last year, he's played 15 games since returning, dropping 21.5 points, grabbing 10.1, rebounds, and dishing 5.2 assists per game, on 41.2% shooting from the field. The Celtics are feeling unstoppable now, with their star forward regaining his groove. That injury hit hard during last season's Eastern Conference semi-finals, game four against the New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden. Tatum ruptured his right Achilles late in the fourth quarter, sidelining him for the rest of the playoffs. Boston lost the series in six games, but they were chasing another title before it all went down. Tatum knew right away something was wrong. He heard the pop and felt a kick from nowhere. The real struggle came after surgery when Doubt crept in heavy. He even told his mom he might be

1:00done with ball, feeling defeated, and unsure if he could push through. By September, he was back on the court, missing the first 62 games before debuting March 6 against the Dallas Mavericks. Fans gave him a standing ovation, and he posted 15 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes. The team never skipped a beat without him. Jalen Brown stepped up big. His stats only getting better now that tatums around. Boston's locked in second place in the East, primed to make a deep playoff run.