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The Boston Celtics grabbed a 107-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series. Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 37 points, adding 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Jaylen Brown chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds, with Al Horford contributing a team-high five blocks in the physical contest.
Tatum entered the playoffs nursing a right-wrist bone bruise sustained in Game 1, an injury that forced him out of Game 2 for the first time in his eight-year career. He responded to the setback with a 36-point effort in Game 3’s narrow defeat, then followed up with Sunday’s dominant outing to keep Boston on the brink of advancing.
The series has been marked by hard fouls and heavy contact, drawing criticism from Tatum’s teammates. Late in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Tatum drove through traffic before being struck on both hands by a Magic defender, sending him to the hardwood and visibly grimacing as he clutched his injured wrist. Though he shook off the play to finish with a team-high scoring total, concern lingered over his condition.
Only after the final buzzer did Tatum offer a troubling update on his health and how serious his wrist injury is.
“I know what I’m dealing with. My team knows how serious it is,” he said. “But you know, it’s that time of the year. We all sacrificing our bodies.”
Jayson Tatum on how his wrist felt:
— Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) April 28, 2025
“I know what I’m dealing with. My team knows how serious it is. But you know, it’s that time of the year. We all sacrificing our bodies.” pic.twitter.com/NLS1Ox4AYq
With Game 5 set for Tuesday night at TD Garden, the Celtics will lean on Tatum’s scoring and gritty leadership to close out the Magic and move one step closer to a fourth consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference semifinal.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have a different look and a different feel coming into the 2025 season after bringing in Aaron Rodgers as their new starting quarterback. Poor QB play has haunted Mike Tomlin and company throughout the last few years ever since Ben Roethlisberger left his prime, and they are hoping that Rodgers helps fix that issue. While the future Hall-of-Famer is firmly cemented as the team’s starting quarterback, there are some other positions on the roster that are still up for grabs as the preseason rages on and Tomlin finalizes what his lineup for Week 1. The Steelers also brought in DK Metcalf in a blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks this offseason, giving Rodgers a true No. 1 option to throw the ball to. They also offloaded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in a separate trade, leaving that second wide receiver spot there for the taking. The Steelers also lost Najee Harris this offseason, making Jaylen Warren the presumed featured back. However, that spot could be in jeopardy as well if the returning running back isn’t careful. Earlier in training camp, the Steelers released their first unofficial depth chart of the season. Here are two players who showed up as starters in that release that could get caught for those spots in the coming weeks. RB Jaylen Warren Jaylen Warren has been splitting carries and touches with Najee Harris over the last couple of years, but with Harris gone he seemed destined to be the featured back for Tomlin and company. Not so fast. Insert former Iowa superstar Kaleb Johnson, who the Steelers drafted in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. That was maybe a bit later than many expected Johnson to be selected after his spectacular 2024 season with the Hawkeyes, but that also means there is a chance that the Steelers got a steal. It won’t be easy to take the job from Warren, who does a lot of things well and can positively impact the offense both in the running game and as a receiver. In his three seasons in Pittsburgh, Warren has amassed 2,568 yards and six touchdowns. He has great burst but also solid power in between the tackles and runs very low to the ground, making it difficult to bring him down. However, Warren’s size makes it somewhat difficult to envision him being a true workhorse back, which could open the door for Johnson to become a bellcow on early downs. At 6-foot-1, 224 pounds, the rookie is a much bigger back who is built to withstand the rigors of getting a lot of touches every week. That was on full display at Iowa last season, when Johnson rushed for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns, leading the Big Ten in both categories despite playing in an offense that offered no threat through the air. If it weren’t for the spectacular season of Ashton Jeanty at Boise State, Johnson could have garnered more recognition for awards at the end of the season. Johnson looked a step slow in his preseason debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he still has the ability to become the main back on early downs for Tomlin and company before too long. WR Calvin Austin III This comes with a bit of a caveat that the Steelers list just two starting wide receivers on their depth chart along with two tight ends, which leaves room for a third wideout that could be a potential “starter” in Arthur Smith’s offense. Austin is listed as the second starter alongside DK Metcalf, but Smith could opt to go with veteran Robert Woods in certain situations and make Austin more of a third slot wide receiver. The primary reason for this is that Woods has built a reputation as one of the best run blockers in football at his position. Smith loves to run the football, and the Steelers project to have one of the highest run rates in the league this coming season. Woods doesn’t have the same juice as a receiver that he once did, but he could see the field more one early downs and in neutral situations while Smith looks to get the most he can out of his run game. Austin is also dealing with an injury during the preseason that has held him out of practice, which could hurt him in getting to 100% by the time the regular season starts. Still, Austin will be a big part of the offense when he does get healthy. He is one of the most explosive players on the team and gives the Steelers a big-play threat that can take the top off the defense at any time. Now that Pittsburgh should have its best quarterback play during Austin’s career, he could have a lot more big plays coming his way in the near future.
Brewers' Quinn Priester tells the truth after escaping loss in comeback vs. Mets
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Steelers' Potential Wide Receiver Addition Sparks Interesting Rumor He Could Still Come To Pittsburgh
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