Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is listed as doubtful for Game 2 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday with a bruised right (shooting) wrist.
Tatum has been diagnosed with a right distal radius bone bruise, the team said in Tuesday’s injury report. Tatum sustained the injury in the fourth quarter of Boston’s 103-86 victory against in Game 1 on Sunday.
It happened with 8:28 left in the fourth quarter and the Celtics ahead 89-73. Tatum dribbled toward the rim and as he tried to dunk, he was fouled by Orlando’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and used his right hand to brace his fall.
Caldwell-Pope was issued a flagrant foul one, and Tatum missed both free throws. He remained in the game, scored seven more points, including a 3-pointer to put Boston ahead 94-76 with 6:28 to play, and took a seat on the bench for the final 74 seconds.
Tatum had 17 points, 14 rebounds and four assists in the victory.
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