
Jayson Tatum made his triumphant return to the court Friday as the Celtics took on the Mavericks at TD Garden.
It’s been 10 months since he last played. He tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Knicks, which left this season in question. Every step of the way, it appeared that Tatum’s recovery was going smoothly, but a big question remained: Would the Celtics superstar play this season?