Tatum's Epic Return Powers Celtics to Series Lead

0:00It's April 27th. Welcome to Boston Celtics News Today. AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Cory with the story. The Boston Celtics grab a 3-1 series lead over the Philadelphia Sixers in the playoffs, powered by Jason Tatum's epic return from a 10-month Achilles injury recovery. Coach Joe Mizzula trusted him with 35 minutes in game 4, and Tatum delivered big, setting new postseason marks for the Celtics. Tatum scored 30 points on solid shooting from deep, and the field, when perfect 9 for 9 from the free throw line, dished 11 assists to, set up teammates, and snag seven boards. His play opened up the floor for everyone else on the roster. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how the whole squad clicked, with Peyton Pritchard dropping 35 points off the bench for his own playoff. Record and Jalen Brown adding 20 efficiently, it's a total team effort that's overwhelming Philly's defense. New stats show Tatum now ranks second in Celtics history for 30 point 10 assists playoff games,

1:03trailing only John Habletech. He also matches Larry Bird and LeBron James in a rare feat, while Mizzula highlighted a key tweak in Tatum's game that's paying off huge. With home court advantage next, the Celtics live prime to wrap this series and keep their playoff run rolling strong.