Celtics' Jayson Tatum Doubtful for Game 3 with Wrist Injury

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum missed his first career playoff game due to a severe bone bruise in his right wrist, suffered after a hard fall caused by a flagrant foul from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in Game 1 against the Orlando Magic. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla described Tatum's injury as day-to-day, leaving his status for Game 3 uncertain, though he is reportedly improving. In Tatum's absence, Jaylen Brown led the team with 36 points, supported by strong performances from Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard, helping the Celtics secure a 2-0 series lead. The foul on Tatum has sparked debate, with Al Horford suggesting it was excessive, while Caldwell-Pope and Magic coach Jamahl Mosley maintain it was just a hard playoff foul. The incident was reviewed and upgraded to a flagrant-1, raising tensions between the teams for the remainder of the series. Despite injury concerns, the Celtics remain confident as the playoff series shifts to Orlando.