Here in our city, torn by a tornado, it feels uncomfortable to describe anything sports-related as being “devastating,” after the indubitably devastating deaths and destruction Friday in St. Louis — homes, churches and communities crumbling before our eyes, after just a blink of the eye.

As Tatum lunged forward toward a loose ball, his leg gave out and he went down. He buried his face in a towel in obvious pain while grabbing at his

Tatum had 42 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks in Game 4 before his tendon gave out on him, doing everything possible on both ends of the court to prevent the Celtics from falling into an ominous 3-1 deficit.