On Thursday, the Boston Celtics eliminated the Atlanta Hawks from the NBA playoffs; nevertheless, the performance featuring Janet Jackson was not spared.

The Grammy Award-winning pop diva had to postpone a performance initially set for Thursday in State Farm Arena due to the Hawks forcing a Game 6 in their first-round series at home in Atlanta. The “Together Again” concert will now take place on Friday.

Although there are risks involved in scheduling a concert in an NBA arena during the postseason, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics still apologized to Jackson in front of the public.

“I wanna send an apology to the legend Janet Jackson. We were supposed to close it out in Boston. She had to postpone her show. I hope she sees this, you know, I apologize for that. But we got it done today.” 

Jayson Tatum

In defense of the Jackson camp, the 41-41 Hawks were a long shot for the playoffs for most of this season and only qualified with a victory in the play-in competition. When they added the stop to her tour in December, assuming the arena would be free was reasonable.

Fans who could not reschedule will have their tickets refunded, and all tickets for the concert that was supposed to take place on Thursday will be honored on Friday.

In Game 6, Tatum scored 30 points on 11 of 20 shooting, added 14 rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks, and didn’t leave much room for speculation. Two of the points and one of those rebounds are listed below:

The Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference playoffs after their victory advances them there. Thankfully, there aren’t any concerts planned at the Wells Fargo Center during that series.

Jayson Tatum:

In the National Basketball Association (NBA), Jayson Tatum represents the Boston Celtics as an American basketball player. The Celtics drafted him in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft, and he has rapidly emerged as one of the league’s most promising young players. 

Tatum is known for his fantastic scoring ability, athleticism, and versatility on the court. He has already earned many accolades, including being selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2018 and being named an NBA All-Star in 2020.

Janet Jackson:

Janet Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is part of the famous Jackson family and began her career in the entertainment industry as a child actor on the television series “Good Times” and “Fame.” 

She then released her debut album in 1982, followed by a series of successful albums and hit singles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Jackson’s music often explores themes of love, social justice, and personal growth, and she has been recognized for her innovative and daring approach to music and performance. 

She has won numerous awards, including Grammy and Billboard Music Awards.

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