Tatum Confronts Rust as Celtics Navigate Achilles Comeback

Jayson Tatum, returning roughly 10 months after an Achilles tear, admitted frustration at not yet feeling like himself as he works to regain rhythm; in eight games he’s averaging 19.1 PPG on 38.8% FG and 29.3% from three (including a 16-point, 11-rebound effort after a scoreless first half in a Minnesota loss), while Boston is 6-2 in his return and clinging to a half-game edge for the No. 2 seed as Jaylen Brown emphasizes the need for continued communication and fit.