On Saturday, the Boston Celtics had their season come to an end when they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 109-100 in Game 7.
The Celtics blew a 3-1 lead in the series.
That said, they were without Jayson Tatum for Game 7, as he was scratched just hours before tip-off.
ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote before the game: “Boston’s Jayson Tatum is OUT for Game 7 tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers with a left leg injury.”
Tatum Makes Honest Statement After Missing Game 7
GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the first half of Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff at TD Garden on April 28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
On Sunday, Tatum met with the media.
He made an honest statement following the injury that led to him missing Game 7.
Tatum (h/t Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog): “I experienced some tightness back there. It was just unfortunate timing… It was just kind of tough because rehab was just going so well the entire time. I guess it was inevitable at some point that I was gonna have to deal with was something, and it just kind of came at the worst possible time.”
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