The St. Louis native went down late in the game with a non-contact injury that had him writing on the ground in pain.

Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury and season-ending surgery has produced many reactions on social media, including from former teammates.

Trainers help Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) off the court after he was injured during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP The reactions came from around the NBA and around sports.