The six-time All-Star ruptured his Achilles within the Eastern Conference semifinals final May, and he admitted that there have been some nerves as he made his long-awaited comeback in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks. “I just felt really anxious,” Tatum told reporters after the Celtics’ 120-100 victory. “It’s been a long time coming just to get to this point. Many nights and days, I dreamed about this moment. The anticipation. The crowd. “It’s been 42.5 weeks since I performed in an NBA sport, so just making an attempt to get caught up on the pace and all the things.”