The gruesome Achilles injury Jayson Tatum suffered added salt to the wounds of the team's fans after the Boston Celtics lost in Game 4 against the New York Knic

The St. Louis native went down late in the game with a non-contact injury that had him writing on the ground in pain.

Trainers help Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) off the court after he was injured during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP The reactions came from around the NBA and around sports.