Jayson Tatum's Triumphant Return to MSG

0:00It's April 10th. From game day to every day, this is Boston Celtics News today, powered by AI. Jason Tatum made his emotional return to Madison Square Garden last night, almost 11 months after tearing his right Achilles tendon on that same. Court. The Boston Celtic star nearly notched a triple double with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists in 40 minutes, but Boston fell. To the next, 112-106. That injury hit on May 12th during the Eastern Conference semi-finals, and Tatum had surgery the next day. Most folks figured he'd missed the whole 2025-26 season, especially since other stars like Tyree's Halliburton and Damien Lillard. Who tore theirs last postseason, still haven't played this year. But Tatum beat the odds, suiting up for the first time on March 6th, less than 10 months later. Coaches couldn't stop praising his grind. This coach Mike Brown called it amazing drive, saying Tatum's a great player before and after.

1:00Celtics coach Joe Mazula highlighted his vulnerability and readiness for the moment. With Jalen Brown sidelined by Achilles tendonitis, Tatum stepped up big, averaging 21.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.1 assists over 15 games. He started hot with a steel and layup, then a spin move, but grinded through a rough first half, 2 of 11 shooting. Tatum caught fire in the third, hitting his first three and dishing assists to grab a lead, then drained shots in the fourth for an 8-point edge. Turnovers hurt late, including a bad pass and a mislay of down the stretch. This milestone games got Tatum feeling like himself again after tough rehab scrimmages. Celtics surged without him early, feeling his fire and with playoffs looming, they might see the Nick soon. One more check mark on his comeback journey.