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Jayson Tatum Has No Regrets About Missing Celtics’ Game 7 Loss
Tatum said he had no regrets about returning early and will use the offseason to get fully healthy after averaging 21.8 points in 16 games.
- On Saturday, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum missed Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers due to left knee stiffness, as the Celtics lost 109-100 and ended their season.
- Recovering from Achilles surgery last May, Tatum returned in March and played 16 regular-season games at 80-85% potential, describing the setback as "the worst possible time."
- Through six playoff games, Tatum averaged 23.3 points and 1.2 steals while shooting 47.5% from the field; he noted one leg remains smaller, limiting him to roughly 80-85% capacity.
- Boston's 109-100 loss capped a three-game losing streak, marking the team's earliest playoff exit since 2020-21 and making them the first to lose a series after leading 3-1.
- Head coach Joe Mazzulla said the team must "surrender to the idea" of failure when pursuing greatness, while Tatum plans to use the long offseason to return to 110% health for 2026-27.
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Celtics star Jayson Tatum heads into offseason with no regrets after 'unfortunate' end to season
Jayson Tatum' speedy return to basketball less than a year after rupturing his right Achilles tendon ended abruptly when a stiffness in his left knee left him sidelined for the Boston Celtics's Game 7 Eastern Conference first-round loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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