Tatum's Fire: Back to Playoff Form

0:00It's April 9th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Boston Celtics News Today, your AI-powered team report. Boston Celtic star, Jason Tatum, is heating up after that Achilles injury, dropping 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 1. 113-102 win over the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday night. He locked down Musa Diabade with back-to-back blocks under the rim, leading to a quick scuffle on an inbound play that ended in a double foul, though. The Hornets got Diabade's call overturned. That fire show Tatum's edge is still sharp as he shakes off the rust faster than anyone thought. The game stayed clean after ref stepped in, letting Boston pull away for the W without more drama. Fans and teammates see this as a sign he's owning the court again, building confidence while leading the squad. Early returns had him admitting he wasn't fully himself, but moments like that Tussle proved the competitor in him never left. For his first 10 games back, Tatum averaged 19.8 points, still grabbing boards and

1:01dishing assists. Now in his last five outings, he's bumped it to 25.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game. With this rhythm hitting at playoff time, Tatum looks locked in aggressive, comfortable, and ready to carry Boston deep into the pole season run.