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Jayson Tatum transported with the right leg injury late into Celtics' game 4 against Knicks

The Celtics star Jayson Tatum was injured in game 4 in Boston against New York.

New York (AP) – Jayson Tatum was worn on Monday evening with 2:58 in the game 4 of the semi -finals of the Eastern Conference with 2:58 with a injury to the lower right leg.

The Celtics had just turned the ball and crashed forward towards the loose ball. His leg out and he went down. He buried his face with obvious pain in a towel while he reached over his ankle after the non -contact violation.

The New York Knicks won the game 121-113 to take over a 3-1 lead. The series will resume in Boston on Wednesday, with the Celtics to win to extend their NBA title government.

Celtics trainer Joe Mazzulla did not know the extent of the injury and said that the all-star striker would undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday.

“Obviously they are always concerned about the health of someone, so it's twice,” said Mazzulla. “We are concerned about his health, where he is and we are concerned about what we have to do better for game 5 if we return to Boston.”

Tatum scored 42 points, his high in these playoffs before he was injured. He buried his face in his hands When he was pushed down a tunnel in a wheelchair after leaving the floor.

Tatum, an eight-year-old veteran, won his first NBA title last year when he led Boston to his 18th championship.

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