Sabonis Apologizes Amid Free Throw Shenanigans…
Take a deep breath, Boston fans! The drama unfolded with 3:35 left in the third quarter in Sacramento when Jayson Tatum soared to hit a three-pointer over Domantas Sabonis, only to land awkwardly and roll his ankle. Sabonis played the role of unexpected villain with his foot in the wrong place, causing Tatum to take a dramatic floor dive. After much suspense, the refs declared it a Flagrant 1. Despite his wobbly walk, Tatum managed to sink one out of two free throws before heading, wincing, to the locker room.
Sabonis, just back from his own ankle woes, played the apologetic card, “I feel horrible,” he shared, perhaps imagining himself as a clumsy ballerina in Tatum’s landing space. Meanwhile, Celtics’ coach Mazzulla was relieved, noting, “He’s just icing it now” after their 113-95 conquer over the Kings. No boot, crutches, and jokes being thrown around in the locker room suggest Tatum’s condition might just be as temporary as a fashion trend at Fashion Week.
Tatum clocked out with a leading 25 points, giving everyone hope it’s nothing too dramatic. A little R&R could be on the agenda before a spirited showdown with the Spurs. Hopefully, the only bouncing on Wednesday will be basketballs, not ankles!
