COVID-19 TAKES A TOLL ON TATUM

Boston Celtics all-star Jayson Tatum continues to use an inhaler while recuperating from COVID-19. Tatum, 23, knocked down the game-sealing 3-pointer to beat the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, capping a 32-point night. But he said post-game he's still very much in recovery mode. “It's a process. It takes a long time,” he said. “I take an inhaler before the game since I've tested positive. This has kind of helped with that and opened up my lungs, and, you know, I never took an inhaler before. So that's something different. I for sure feel better now than I did a month ago.” Tatum is on a personal tear, averaging 29 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in April. The fourthyear forward doesn't know if he'll need to keep his inhaler handy the rest of the way. “There's no exact timetable,” Tatum said. “Just when I feel comfortable enough and I think I don't need it.”