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NBA: Celtics’ Tatum still fighting COVID issues — ‘It’s a process’

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/04/15/tatum.jpg"/><figcaption>Tatum continues to use an inhaler while recuperating from COVID-19. &quot;You know, I never took an inhaler before,&quot; he says. <em>Paul Rutherford, USA Today Sports/Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum continues to use an inhaler while recuperating from COVID-19.</p><p>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 postgame he&#x27;s still very much in recovery mode.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s a process. It takes a long time,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;I take an inhaler before the game since I&#x27;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&#x27;s something different. I for sure feel better now than I did a month ago.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/14/21/nba-jayson-tatum-scores-32-celtics-hold-on-to-edge-blazers">NBA: Jayson Tatum scores 32, Celtics hold on to edge Blazers</a></li></ul><p>It was the fourth win in a row for the Celtics, who are 6-1 this month. Tatum is on a personal tear, too, averaging 29.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in April.</p><p>The fourth-year forward doesn&#x27;t know if he&#x27;ll need to keep his inhaler handy the rest of the way with Boston climbing the East standings. The Celtics were fifth in the conference playoff picture entering Wednesday.</p><p>&quot;There&#x27;s no exact timetable,&quot; Tatum said. &quot;Just when I feel comfortable enough and I think I don&#x27;t need it.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/14/21/nba-lakers-end-road-trip-with-win-over-hornets">NBA: Lakers end road trip with win over Hornets</a></li></ul><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1649480" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>"I take an inhaler before the game since I've tested positive," says the Boston All-Star.</p>

"I take an inhaler before the game since I've tested positive," says the Boston All-Star.