Getty Jayson Tatum of the Celtics is assisted off court after being injured against the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. For nearly three quarters on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, Jayson Tatum looked untouchable. The Celtics star had the crowd quiet, the shots falling, and the energy of a player locked into playoff greatness. With 42 points already on the board, he was on his way to tying legends like Larry Bird and John Havlicek for the most 40-point playoff games in franchise history.