When the Hawks promoted Onyeka Okongwu to the starting lineup in January, they did so in hopes that he would stake his claim to the starting center job over Clint Capela. He did exactly that.

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during a game on February 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. ; Jason Tatum, Jaycoob Tatum, Kayden Tatum and Justin Tatum pose for a photo together in June 2023.

Trae Young had 25 points and 12 assists and Onyeka Okongwu had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Hawks. They are eighth in the East, trailing Orlando by a half-game and leading Miami by one game.

But Celtics coaches and fans held their collective breath in the third quarter when star forward Jayson Tatum held his ankle as he lay on the court. Tatum had just knocked down a contested 3 ...