Jayson Tatum 'Super Excited' And 'Grateful' For Unexpected Opportunity
Tatum wasn't sure he was going to have this chance.
Jayson Tatum 'Super Excited' And 'Grateful' For Unexpected Opportunity originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . With five games left in their regular season, the Boston Celtics have already clinched a postseason berth .
Now they're just battling for positioning, as they hold a 2. 5-game lead over the New York Knicks for the two seed entering play on Saturday. Less than a year after tearing his Achilles in the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Jayson Tatum is already back and helping the Celtics with their playoff push.
Boston is 11-2 in the games he's played so far, getting a major boost with him back in the lineup. In a few weeks, Tatum and his teammates will begin their quest for another championship. Not only that, but they're favored to win the Eastern Conference and have legitimate title hopes.
Jayson Tatum when asked how he feels about the Celtics play of late with five games left in the regular season: “I’m super excited. I wasn’t sure I was gonna even have this opportunity to play playoff basketball this year. “ 🎥: @NBCSCeltics pic.