Players, fans react to the Celtics star – NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Celtics lost a crucial game 4 to New York Knicks on Monday evening to fall into a 3-1 series hole. Even worse, you may have lost your superstar over a longer period of time.

Jayson Tatum went down in the fourth quarter of the 4 -game in Madison Square Garden with an apparent right ankle injury. He stayed on the floor in front of pain before Celtics helped him into the changing room. He did not put any weight on his right leg and was helped in a wheelchair.

Although Tatum's status remains unclear, the outlook does not look ideal. While the NBA World speculates about the severity of the injury, players in both teams, other athletes and fans share their stunned, sensitive reactions to one of the greatest stars in the game.

Knick's star Jalen Brunson immediately appealed to injury during his press conference after the game.

“Prayer to JT, man,” he said. “I just wanted to say that, primarily. Thoughts and prayers with him. Only for the best pray.”

Mitchell Robinson also announced his reaction immediately after the game.

“I have my entire career to do with injuries. You don't want a guy to go through this,” said Robinson.

Josh Hart shared Similar feelings.

“Hate it happened. The NBA is a brotherhood that prays for him,” he said.

Karl-Anthony Towns sent coupons to Tatum with his kink teammates.

“I was in such a situation with my calf,” said Towns. Per Clns' Bobby Manning. “When you have seen, I just went up and obviously respected his space. I just put my head down and prayed to my mother, prayed to God to protect him and comfort whatever the injury. I hope it is slight.”

The Celtics veteran Big Man Al Horford has his long -time teammate in mind after the defeat.

“The loss is the loss. It is even more important that it is only Tatum that I am concerned about,” he said. “Just to make sure that I am there for him. This is my priority.”

Al Horford reacts to a serious leg injury for Jayson Tatum, who suffered late in the defeat of the team against the Knicks.

The co-star of Tatum, Jaylen Brown, was at a loss for words.

“It's hard,” he said. “Don't really say much.”