Knicks coach Thibodeau talks about Tatum s injury in the fourth game: I hope this is not a serious injury

Celtics star Jason Tatum suffered a serious injury in the Knicks' fourth game, Tom Thibodeau expressed his sincere concern for the star.

In the fourth fierce showdown, the New York Knicks ended up narrowly defeating the Boston Celtics 121-113, leading the way with a 3-1 series advantage in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. However, the injury of Celtics superstar Jason Tatum cast a shadow on the victory, who left the field with a suspected non-contact leg injury at the end of the fourth quarter.

With less than three minutes left in the game, Tatum fell to the ground while chasing the ball. He covered his right leg tightly, and the pain was unbearable. The medical staff rushed to him and the stadium was silent. The 27-year-old striker was unable to support his legs and had to get off the court with someone else's help and eventually left the court in a wheelchair. The Celtics are still reporting that his injury is still assessing the severity of his injury, but initially speculated that his injury may be serious.

Before Tatum left the game, his performance was amazing, making 16 of 28 shots, scoring 42 points, and contributing 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Despite the Knicks' offensive firepower, his presence allowed Boston to keep the lead. The Celtics star struggled against the Knicks' tough defense all night, and until that decisive moment, he showed no sign of slack.

After the game, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau expressed his sincere concern for Tatum at a post-match press conference. "I never want to see any player get hurt. He is a great player and a great person. I hope this is not a serious injury," Thibodeau said sincerely.

Knicks, Jaylen Brunson scored 39 points, while Mikal Bridges, Carl Anthony Towns and OG Anunobi also scored more than 20 points each. The Knicks dominated the second half, defeating the Boston Celtics 70-51 and showing strong willpower in the interior. Their tenacious defense and sharp shooting brought a key victory, but Tatum's absence at the last minute clearly had an impact on the Celtics. Game 5 of the

series will be moved back to the Boston Celtics, with the Celtics facing elimination and Tatum's form in jeopardy. If the All-Star forward fails to play, the Celtics’ challenge will be even more difficult. Currently, fans and players are looking forward to Tatum getting back to health, while the Knicks are looking to end the series at home.