42 minutes of bloody battle left the field in a wheelchair! Details of Tatum s serious injury were exposed

When Tatum curled up on the floor of Madison Square Garden, the entire NBA world held its breath.

In the early morning of May 13, the Eastern Conference semi-finals G4 between the Celtics and the Knicks was supposed to be a superstar duel that was recorded in history, but because of the moment when he fell to the ground without confrontation in the last 3.8 seconds, it became a nightmare that all basketball fans would not want to relive.

1. The final performance of the lone hero

In this game, Tatum played the most tragic personal performance in his playoff career. 28 shots were exchanged for 42 points, including 7 three-pointers. With Brown feeling cold (only 6 of 19 shots) and White being focused on guard, Tatum almost used his flesh and blood to fight the sound of the entire Madison Square Garden.

The most moving thing was at the end of the third quarter. When the Knicks widened the gap to 9 points, Tatum scored 11 points in a row in 2 minutes and 30 seconds - a very long three-pointer, a 2+1 tough breakthrough, followed by a steal and a fast break dunk. MSG's booing became bigger after each score, and it just proved his horror.

2. The moment that changed everything 10 seconds before the final game, the Celtics were 4 points behind but had the ball. Brown's sideline serve was delivered directly to Hart, and Tatum immediately chased back. Just as he was about to sprint hard, his right calf suddenly seemed to be hit by an electric current - no collision or confrontation, the "Iron Man" who averaged 38 minutes per game fell down straight.

Slow motion shows three heart-wrenching details:

1. The solemn expression of the team doctor when he touched the Achilles tendon at the first time

2. Tatum tried to stand up but fell to the ground again

3. When he was pushed out of the stadium by a wheelchair, he covered his face with a towel

"When I saw him leaving in a wheelchair, I knew something was wrong. "The voice of the on-site commentator Reggie Miller was trembling,"This reminded me of the game Jordan was in 1997, but the ending was even more cruel. "

3. In-depth analysis of medical experts

The famous sports medicine expert Dr. Brian Sutterer analysis:

"From a biomechanical point of view, Tatum had obvious 'twitching' in the calf triceps when he was injured, which may be a sign of the Achilles tendon problem. Referring to Durant's 2019 injury video, the similarity reached 80%. However, MRI confirmation was ultimately needed. "

What is more worrying is the historical data: players who have suffered similar injuries in the NBA in the past 10 years have an average absence of 287 days. Even with the most optimistic estimate, Tatum is very likely to miss the remaining playoffs.

4. The darkest moment of the Celtics' locker room was silent after the game. General Manager Stevens locked himself in the office for 30 minutes; Mazula repeatedly watched the last 3 minutes of video; Jaylen Brown, the most shocked one sentence to the media: "It's all my fault."

The team reporter revealed that the team has urgently contacted the Boston Medical Center and is preparing to use the latest imported 3D ultrasonic equipment for inspection. This device can detect minor damage 48 hours earlier than traditional MRI.

5. Warning of NBA injury wave

This season's playoffs have appeared:

- Antetokounmpo (calves)

- Butler (MCL)

- Embiid (knees)

- Mitchell (calves)

and 12 All-Star players including: injured, setting a record high in the past 25 years.

[End·Light of Hope]

In the passage where Tatum left the stadium in a wheelchair, an unknown detail happened: a young fan wearing a Knicks jersey suddenly shouted: "Get up quickly! I want to see the real showdown!" Tatum raised his hand and gave a thumbs up with difficulty.

Perhaps this is the cruelest and most moving part of competitive sports - even in the darkest moments, the glimmer of human nature is still shining. On May 15th, no matter what the result is, this series will be remembered forever.