NBA on TNT provided the broadcast for Wednesday's Game 5 showdown, and Reggie Miller revealed during the contest that he received a text message directly from Tatum.

Jayson Tatum's torn Achilles tendon, without hyperbole, is among the most consequential injuries in NBA history. Kevin Durant comes to mind as a similarly gifted player to suffer such an injury, but he was almost 31 when he went down in the 2019 NBA Finals.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered what could be a career-altering Achilles tear in Game 4 of the Celtics’ series against the New York Knicks. Tatum was understandably emotional after going out for the rest of the season and possibly part of next season.

And, the Celtics dominated on the court without their star player Jayson Tatum playing, as he suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Monday's Game 4 loss. He underwent surgery quickly on Tuesday and is currently recovering. He could miss at least the next nine months as he recovers.

Jayson Tatum was helped off the court late in Game 4 after an apparent leg injury on this play. pic.twitter.com/UF8D4mxqlo After the injury, love poured in for Tatum. That started with the Knicks players after the game.

The Boston Celtics will "leave it all out there" as they bid to defend their NBA Championship without injured talisman Jayson Tatum, says Kristaps Porzingis.

Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear ends his season—but how long will he be out? History offers clues on what’s next.

Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury sent shockwaves through the NBA. Not only will he not return in this year’s playoffs, but he’s likely to miss the entirety of next season as well. Leading up to the Game 5 matchup, New York Knicks head coach Tom ...