The reactions came from around the NBA and around sports.
When Jayson Tatum went down with a serious-looking injury in the final minutes of one of his best postseason games ever, viewers around the country cringed.
Tatum had 42 points and eight rebounds in the Knicks’ 121-113 win that put the Celtics down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.
Tatum was changing direction to lung for a loose ball when he crumbled to the floor in obvious pain. He had to be helped off the court and then taken by wheelchair through the hallways of Madison Square Garden.
Here’s a sample of reactions from NBA and NFL superstars as well as former Celtics teammates:
