Some of Tatum's loved ones don't usually stay in the Celtics locker room after the game, but his exception was to comfort him after he suffered a lower body injury the team suffered for the New York Knicks late in 121-113 games. His mother, stepfather Marcus “Jake” Barnes and coach Drew Hanlen were there to support. As they emerged from the Madison Square Garden training room, they were clearly assessing Tatum, they looked tired, exhausted and concerned. Although several Celtics players and coach Joe Mazzulla said they didn't know the severity of Tatum's injury, the mood around the team drew a pessimistic picture before he was expected to undergo an MRI on Tuesday. Enough fear surrounded his injury, even his teammates were reluctant to check him out. “He has people around,” said Kristaps Porziņģis, explaining why he hasn't seen Tatum. “It can be an overwhelming moment now.” – New York Times/May 13, 2025
