The drama began in the second quarter when Stephon Castle shoved Jaylen Brown out of bounds, yet referee Tyler Ford shocked everyone by ruling it a turnover for Boston.
The controversy continued in the final minutes when Tatum drove in for a layup, but Spurs star Victor Wembanyama sprinted in from behind. Although Wembanyama failed to block the shot.
In a recent interview, Tatum addressed questions about Wembanyama initiating contact without being whistled for a foul during his layup attempt.
After two straight wins, the Celtics lost to the Spurs, 116-125. The outcome could have been different if the officials had made the major calls in the game.
The loss marked Jayson Tatum’s third game since recovering from his ACL tear. He played for 26 minutes and 46 seconds on the court, scoring 24 points, along with 5 rebounds and 2 steals.
“I could play more. But, I mean, I understand the bigger picture. In the moment, I’m not thinking about my Achilles. I’m trying to compete, I’m trying to be out there, but it’s part of the plan, so I’ve gotta stick with it,”
Tatum is fresh off his return after recovery, so he must stick to the plan as the Celtics are currently in a strong position, holding the second spot in the Eastern Conference standings with a 43-22 record.
Two missed calls. One ejected star. And a whole lot of frustration from the Celtics’ franchise player.jayson Tatum didn’t hold back and honestly, can you blame him?