Jayson Tatum carried off floor with right leg injury and Celtics star will have MRI

NEW YORK AP Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury with remaining in Event of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night The Celtics had just turned the ball over and as Tatum lunged forward toward the loose ball his leg gave out and he went down He buried his face in a towel in obvious pain while grabbing at his leg above the ankle after the non-contact injury The New York Knicks won the event - to take a - lead The series resumes Wednesday in Boston with the Celtics needing to win to extend their NBA title reign Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla didn t know the extent of the injury and noted the All-Star forward would undergo an MRI exam Tuesday Obviously you re dependably concerned about someone s strength So it s twofold Mazzulla noted We re concerned about his vitality where he s at and we re concerned about what we have to do better for Match when we get back to Boston Tatum scored points his high in these playoffs before he was hurt He buried his face in his hands as he was pushed down a tunnel in a wheelchair after leaving the floor An eight-year veteran Tatum won his first NBA title last year when he led Boston to its th championship