Jayson Tatum returns to form as Celtics take Game 3 in Cleveland
Bob Finnan: Final: Boston 106, Cleveland 93. Celtics take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Jayson Tatum was outstanding with 33 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists. Donovan Mitchell also had 33 points for Cavs.
Source: Twitter @BobCavsinsider
Source: Twitter @BobCavsinsider
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StatMuse @statmuse
Celtics with 25+ 30-point playoff games:
Larry Bird
John Havlicek
Jayson Tatum
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/CEpoKdVQqN – 10:55 PM
Celtics with 25+ 30-point playoff games:
Larry Bird
John Havlicek
Jayson Tatum
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/CEpoKdVQqN – 10:55 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
The Celtics beat the Cavaliers 106-93 to remain perfect on the road these playoffs. Jayson Tatum had 33/13/6 while Jaylen Brown had an efficient 28 points. The C’s now lead the East semis 2-1. Game 4 is Monday in Cleveland.
masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:54 PM
The Celtics beat the Cavaliers 106-93 to remain perfect on the road these playoffs. Jayson Tatum had 33/13/6 while Jaylen Brown had an efficient 28 points. The C’s now lead the East semis 2-1. Game 4 is Monday in Cleveland.
masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:54 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Final: Boston 106, Cleveland 93. Celtics take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Jayson Tatum was outstanding with 33 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists. Donovan Mitchell also had 33 points for Cavs. – 10:52 PM
Final: Boston 106, Cleveland 93. Celtics take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Jayson Tatum was outstanding with 33 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists. Donovan Mitchell also had 33 points for Cavs. – 10:52 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
Jaylen Brown has 28 on 13-for-17 shooting and Jayson Tatum has 33-13-6 to lead the Celtics to a 2-1 lead in this series.
Donovan Mitchell was spectacular, scoring 33 points & hitting 7 triples, but didn’t get much help.
Game 4 is here Monday. – 10:52 PM
Final: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
Jaylen Brown has 28 on 13-for-17 shooting and Jayson Tatum has 33-13-6 to lead the Celtics to a 2-1 lead in this series.
Donovan Mitchell was spectacular, scoring 33 points & hitting 7 triples, but didn’t get much help.
Game 4 is here Monday. – 10:52 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs drop Game 3 at home and trail Boston 2-1 in the series. Cavs didn’t have enough juice offensively tonight. Donovan Mitchell had 33, Evan Mobley had 17 and Darius Garland and Caris LeVert had 15. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points for Boston. – 10:50 PM
#Cavs drop Game 3 at home and trail Boston 2-1 in the series. Cavs didn’t have enough juice offensively tonight. Donovan Mitchell had 33, Evan Mobley had 17 and Darius Garland and Caris LeVert had 15. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points for Boston. – 10:50 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jayson Tatum tonight:
33 PTS
13 REB
6 AST
Led the team in points, rebounds and assists. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 10:50 PM
Jayson Tatum tonight:
33 PTS
13 REB
6 AST
Led the team in points, rebounds and assists. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 10:50 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Completely different Celtics team when Tatum decides to be Powerful instead of Popular. Finally ARRIVED to the Playoffs and did it in Great Fashion on the road where Superstars supposed to show up. Carry on… – 10:50 PM
Completely different Celtics team when Tatum decides to be Powerful instead of Popular. Finally ARRIVED to the Playoffs and did it in Great Fashion on the road where Superstars supposed to show up. Carry on… – 10:50 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
A Tatum jumper to beat the shot clock and the #Celtics are up 15 with 2:09 left. – 10:47 PM
A Tatum jumper to beat the shot clock and the #Celtics are up 15 with 2:09 left. – 10:47 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Good set from Mazzulla out of the timeout to start Tatum low with Mobley guarding him, race out to the perimeter, then zoom around a handoff so Mobley is stuck trailing him from behind. Easy layup. – 10:31 PM
Good set from Mazzulla out of the timeout to start Tatum low with Mobley guarding him, race out to the perimeter, then zoom around a handoff so Mobley is stuck trailing him from behind. Easy layup. – 10:31 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Celtics 84, Cavaliers 69
Boston opens the third with a 14-0 run, only for Cleveland to respond with a 15-4 run to keep the game competitive.
Jayson Tatum (27) & Jaylen Brown (20) lead Boston, while Donovan Mitchell, who has been tremendous, has 30 for Cleveland. – 10:25 PM
After 3: Celtics 84, Cavaliers 69
Boston opens the third with a 14-0 run, only for Cleveland to respond with a 15-4 run to keep the game competitive.
Jayson Tatum (27) & Jaylen Brown (20) lead Boston, while Donovan Mitchell, who has been tremendous, has 30 for Cleveland. – 10:25 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Cavaliers 84-69 after 3Q, led by as many as 23 but offense slowed and CLE hits some threes. Tatum 27, Brown 20, Holiday 18, White 7; Mitchell 30, Mobley 11, Garland 8, LeVert 7. – 10:22 PM
#Celtics lead #Cavaliers 84-69 after 3Q, led by as many as 23 but offense slowed and CLE hits some threes. Tatum 27, Brown 20, Holiday 18, White 7; Mitchell 30, Mobley 11, Garland 8, LeVert 7. – 10:22 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
End 3rd Q: Celtics 84, Cavs 69. Boston moving toward 2-1 lead in series. Jayson Tatum has 27 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists. So much for “struggling.” – 10:22 PM
End 3rd Q: Celtics 84, Cavs 69. Boston moving toward 2-1 lead in series. Jayson Tatum has 27 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists. So much for “struggling.” – 10:22 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Jayson Tatum was probably tired of hearing how he’s been “struggling.” He has 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. – 10:20 PM
Jayson Tatum was probably tired of hearing how he’s been “struggling.” He has 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. – 10:20 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tatum blows by Strus down on the block, then goes right back at him and buries a shot out of the post up with Strus’ hand in his face. He’s on a heater tonight. – 10:19 PM
Tatum blows by Strus down on the block, then goes right back at him and buries a shot out of the post up with Strus’ hand in his face. He’s on a heater tonight. – 10:19 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Cavaliers 57-48 at halftime. Tatum 18, Holiday 15, Brown 13, Hauser 6; Mitchell 23 (6-8 on 3pt), Mobley 11, Garland 6.
3pt: BOS 7-18, CLE 8-23. – 9:39 PM
#Celtics lead #Cavaliers 57-48 at halftime. Tatum 18, Holiday 15, Brown 13, Hauser 6; Mitchell 23 (6-8 on 3pt), Mobley 11, Garland 6.
3pt: BOS 7-18, CLE 8-23. – 9:39 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Halftime: Celtics 57, Cavs 48. Donovan Mitchell has game-high 23 points. Evan Mobley 11 points, 5 rebounds. Jayson Tatum 18 points for Boston, Jrue Holiday 15 and Jaylen Brown 13. – 9:39 PM
Halftime: Celtics 57, Cavs 48. Donovan Mitchell has game-high 23 points. Evan Mobley 11 points, 5 rebounds. Jayson Tatum 18 points for Boston, Jrue Holiday 15 and Jaylen Brown 13. – 9:39 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Offensively Tatum has been making much quicker decisions off the catch which has made his life a lot easier – 9:39 PM
Offensively Tatum has been making much quicker decisions off the catch which has made his life a lot easier – 9:39 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Celtics 57, Cavaliers 48
Donovan Mitchell has been sensational, going for 23 on 8-for-12 shooting, including 6-for-8 from 3.
The rest of the Cavs are 9-for-31 — 5-for-24 when subtracting Evan Mobley — and 2-for-15 from 3.
Jayson Tatum has 18 for Boston. – 9:39 PM
Halftime: Celtics 57, Cavaliers 48
Donovan Mitchell has been sensational, going for 23 on 8-for-12 shooting, including 6-for-8 from 3.
The rest of the Cavs are 9-for-31 — 5-for-24 when subtracting Evan Mobley — and 2-for-15 from 3.
Jayson Tatum has 18 for Boston. – 9:39 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs trail at the half 57-48. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley have combined to score 34 of Cleveland’s points, while no one else has more than six. Jayson Tatum has 18 for Boston and Jrue Holiday has 15. – 9:38 PM
#Cavs trail at the half 57-48. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley have combined to score 34 of Cleveland’s points, while no one else has more than six. Jayson Tatum has 18 for Boston and Jrue Holiday has 15. – 9:38 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum is so committed to taking contested step backs in the 2 for 1 at the end of quarters that he saw Evan Mobley in front of him and said “aw yisss.” – 9:38 PM
Jayson Tatum is so committed to taking contested step backs in the 2 for 1 at the end of quarters that he saw Evan Mobley in front of him and said “aw yisss.” – 9:38 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Exactly the kind of half Tatum needed. He paced this steady lead while things went wrong elsewhere. – 9:37 PM
Exactly the kind of half Tatum needed. He paced this steady lead while things went wrong elsewhere. – 9:37 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Biggest adjustment for Tatum in this game is finally taking Strus out into space where he can attack downhill rather than posting up. Gives Tatum a chance to steamroll to get a foul while posting up wasn’t giving him anything – 9:35 PM
Biggest adjustment for Tatum in this game is finally taking Strus out into space where he can attack downhill rather than posting up. Gives Tatum a chance to steamroll to get a foul while posting up wasn’t giving him anything – 9:35 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
One thing Donovan is going to do is defend his ass off if he sees Jayson Tatum 🤣 – 9:32 PM
One thing Donovan is going to do is defend his ass off if he sees Jayson Tatum 🤣 – 9:32 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday (so many Js) have 40 of the Celtics’ 51 points right now. – 9:31 PM
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday (so many Js) have 40 of the Celtics’ 51 points right now. – 9:31 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tatum has been really good on the low man rotations tonight to protect the Celtics’ guards when they get the switch onto Mobley. – 9:30 PM
Tatum has been really good on the low man rotations tonight to protect the Celtics’ guards when they get the switch onto Mobley. – 9:30 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
No help at all from Tatum on that backdoor by Garland. Tatum hasn’t really made an impact defensively so far in this series. – 9:27 PM
No help at all from Tatum on that backdoor by Garland. Tatum hasn’t really made an impact defensively so far in this series. – 9:27 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics were winning the non-Tatum minutes thanks to Holiday, but then Mitchell knocked down some 3s. He’s up to 17 points already on 5-7 shooting from deep. – 9:17 PM
Celtics were winning the non-Tatum minutes thanks to Holiday, but then Mitchell knocked down some 3s. He’s up to 17 points already on 5-7 shooting from deep. – 9:17 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Jayson Tatum staying out there to start the second quarter after playing the entire first is interesting. – 9:10 PM
Jayson Tatum staying out there to start the second quarter after playing the entire first is interesting. – 9:10 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
feels like Celtics fans have been waiting for this aggressive version of Jayson Tatum. 12 points for Tatum while Donovan Mitchell has 11. 30-28 Celtics lead after the 1st and it’s been a fun one in Cleveland. – 9:08 PM
feels like Celtics fans have been waiting for this aggressive version of Jayson Tatum. 12 points for Tatum while Donovan Mitchell has 11. 30-28 Celtics lead after the 1st and it’s been a fun one in Cleveland. – 9:08 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Cavaliers 30-28 after 1Q. Tatum 12, Holiday 8, Brown 5; Mitchell 11, Mobley 7.
3pt: BOS 5-11; CLE 5-12. – 9:07 PM
#Celtics lead #Cavaliers 30-28 after 1Q. Tatum 12, Holiday 8, Brown 5; Mitchell 11, Mobley 7.
3pt: BOS 5-11; CLE 5-12. – 9:07 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Celtics 30, Cavaliers 28
Jayson Tatum is off to a hot start for Boston, with 12 points in the first, while Donovan Mitchell had 11 for Cleveland.
Boston is shooting 54 percent, while both teams have hit 5 3s and turned the ball over (Cavs had 6, Celtics had 4). – 9:07 PM
After 1: Celtics 30, Cavaliers 28
Jayson Tatum is off to a hot start for Boston, with 12 points in the first, while Donovan Mitchell had 11 for Cleveland.
Boston is shooting 54 percent, while both teams have hit 5 3s and turned the ball over (Cavs had 6, Celtics had 4). – 9:07 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tatum is so aggressive tonight that he didn’t even take a step back at the buzzer and actually drove the lane. 12 points on 5/9 shooting and doing a good job crashing the defensive glass to push the tempo. He’s created a few fast breaks out of nowhere running off the rebound. – 9:07 PM
Tatum is so aggressive tonight that he didn’t even take a step back at the buzzer and actually drove the lane. 12 points on 5/9 shooting and doing a good job crashing the defensive glass to push the tempo. He’s created a few fast breaks out of nowhere running off the rebound. – 9:07 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
End 1st Q: Celtics 30, Cavs 28. Donovan Mitchell has 11 points for Cleveland. Jayson Tatum 12 for Boston. – 9:06 PM
End 1st Q: Celtics 30, Cavs 28. Donovan Mitchell has 11 points for Cleveland. Jayson Tatum 12 for Boston. – 9:06 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs trail 30-28 after the first quarter. Think the Cavs took a pretty big punch from the Celtics there and hung tough. Jayson Tatum has 12 points already and Boston is 5 of 11 from 3-point range. – 9:06 PM
#Cavs trail 30-28 after the first quarter. Think the Cavs took a pretty big punch from the Celtics there and hung tough. Jayson Tatum has 12 points already and Boston is 5 of 11 from 3-point range. – 9:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
First Tatum stint was great. This one hasn’t been as he’s playing in crowds again. – 8:55 PM
First Tatum stint was great. This one hasn’t been as he’s playing in crowds again. – 8:55 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum turns it over out of timeout. Cavs commit their 5th on the ensuing set. – 8:53 PM
Tatum turns it over out of timeout. Cavs commit their 5th on the ensuing set. – 8:53 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Jayson Tatum appears to have awoken from his shooting slumber. – 8:48 PM
Jayson Tatum appears to have awoken from his shooting slumber. – 8:48 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum already with a couple 3s, so maybe his shot’s back. – 8:45 PM
Jayson Tatum already with a couple 3s, so maybe his shot’s back. – 8:45 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Two early threes from Jayson Tatum. A good sign for the #Celtics. #Cavaliers – 8:45 PM
Two early threes from Jayson Tatum. A good sign for the #Celtics. #Cavaliers – 8:45 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“For someone who is great, it is entirely unacceptable.” 😳
@stephenasmith on Jayson Tatum’s numbers this postseason 🏀 pic.twitter.com/XQMvrloFVr – 8:26 PM
“For someone who is great, it is entirely unacceptable.” 😳
@stephenasmith on Jayson Tatum’s numbers this postseason 🏀 pic.twitter.com/XQMvrloFVr – 8:26 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Cavaliers – RM Fieldhouse – May 11, 2024 – ECSF Game 3 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Cleveland – Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, Evan Mobley
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Cleveland: Jarrett Allen, Ty Jerome, Craig Porter pic.twitter.com/EL84DbwxJJ – 8:02 PM
Celtics at Cavaliers – RM Fieldhouse – May 11, 2024 – ECSF Game 3 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Cleveland – Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, Evan Mobley
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Cleveland: Jarrett Allen, Ty Jerome, Craig Porter pic.twitter.com/EL84DbwxJJ – 8:02 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Role players have been huge for the Celtics’ postseason run thus far. Jayson Tatum, it’s your time to shine, Mr. All-NBA. | BIG 3 … youtu.be/YRVTaUe6VYU?si… via @YouTube – 7:08 PM
Role players have been huge for the Celtics’ postseason run thus far. Jayson Tatum, it’s your time to shine, Mr. All-NBA. | BIG 3 … youtu.be/YRVTaUe6VYU?si… via @YouTube – 7:08 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Time to let ‘em know?
Over at @DKSportsbook, they’ve set the Jayson Tatum over/under at 42.5 PTS + REB + AST. That’s well above his postseason average (37.1). Is a big JT game the key to Celtics’ success in Game 3?
Tatum seemed relaxed at shootaround this morning. #dkpartner pic.twitter.com/QYVNY4Kp32 – 7:04 PM
Time to let ‘em know?
Over at @DKSportsbook, they’ve set the Jayson Tatum over/under at 42.5 PTS + REB + AST. That’s well above his postseason average (37.1). Is a big JT game the key to Celtics’ success in Game 3?
Tatum seemed relaxed at shootaround this morning. #dkpartner pic.twitter.com/QYVNY4Kp32 – 7:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla said ever since he’s known Tatum, he’s been level in these circumstances. – 7:03 PM
Mazzulla said ever since he’s known Tatum, he’s been level in these circumstances. – 7:03 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum getting shots to fall at shootaround pic.twitter.com/OFsnr6uNsh – 12:07 PM
Jayson Tatum getting shots to fall at shootaround pic.twitter.com/OFsnr6uNsh – 12:07 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jayson Tatum all smiles at shootaround. We’ll hear from Brown, Holiday shortly. pic.twitter.com/uUKLQ6uT5s – 11:50 AM
Jayson Tatum all smiles at shootaround. We’ll hear from Brown, Holiday shortly. pic.twitter.com/uUKLQ6uT5s – 11:50 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Someone Needs to TALK to Jayson Tatum After #Celtics Game 2 Loss | BIG 3 … youtu.be/YRVTaUe6VYU?si… via @YouTube – 10:56 AM
Someone Needs to TALK to Jayson Tatum After #Celtics Game 2 Loss | BIG 3 … youtu.be/YRVTaUe6VYU?si… via @YouTube – 10:56 AM
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