Jayson Tatum's 36 points spark comeback as Celtics take 3-0 lead
The task was much tougher than expected, but the Boston Celtics walked out of Game 4 with a 3-0 lead over the shorthanded Indiana Pacers. Led by Jayson Tatum with 36 points, the East’s top seed erased an 18-point deficit to break the Indiana Pacers’ hearts with a 114-111 win in the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. Game 4 is scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. ET. No team has come back from down 3-0 in a series in NBA history.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports
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Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum in Game 3….
36 points
10 rebounds
8 assists
0 turnovers
Only five have ever done it in NBA history (Bird, Drexler, Vince, Giannis and Jokic (twice))…all in the regular season.
It had never been done in an NBA Playoff game. – 2:05 AM
Jayson Tatum in Game 3….
36 points
10 rebounds
8 assists
0 turnovers
Only five have ever done it in NBA history (Bird, Drexler, Vince, Giannis and Jokic (twice))…all in the regular season.
It had never been done in an NBA Playoff game. – 2:05 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Some brilliant play from Jayson Tatum helped put the Boston Celtics on the verge of another great escape against the Indiana Pacers.
Then, a moment of defensive brilliance from Jrue Holiday put Boston one win away from the NBA Finals.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:57 AM
New ESPN story: Some brilliant play from Jayson Tatum helped put the Boston Celtics on the verge of another great escape against the Indiana Pacers.
Then, a moment of defensive brilliance from Jrue Holiday put Boston one win away from the NBA Finals.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:57 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jayson Tatum has just passed Richard Hamilton in playoff scoring. He’s No. 41 all-time now.
Could move ahead of KEVIN GARNETT in Game 4. – 1:33 AM
Jayson Tatum has just passed Richard Hamilton in playoff scoring. He’s No. 41 all-time now.
Could move ahead of KEVIN GARNETT in Game 4. – 1:33 AM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
I told yall don’t sleep on the Celtics ! Don’t sleep on Tatum ! Don’t sleep on Jrue! Now yall see who won that trade ! Jrue needs more respect !
youtu.be/59nT8MIP3LM?si… pic.twitter.com/bwCah9p3k5 – 12:24 AM
I told yall don’t sleep on the Celtics ! Don’t sleep on Tatum ! Don’t sleep on Jrue! Now yall see who won that trade ! Jrue needs more respect !
youtu.be/59nT8MIP3LM?si… pic.twitter.com/bwCah9p3k5 – 12:24 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: “Joe gives Jrue so much freedom throughout the game … (to) roam, gamble, whatever he sees … switch the defense.” – 12:17 AM
Tatum: “Joe gives Jrue so much freedom throughout the game … (to) roam, gamble, whatever he sees … switch the defense.” – 12:17 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on Jrue Holiday: “His instincts are second to none on both sides of the floor.
“Joe gives Jrue so much freedom throughout the game. Obviously, we have coverages, but Jrue is the one guy who can roam or whatever he sees, whether it’s a gamble or he wants to switch – 12:17 AM
Jayson Tatum on Jrue Holiday: “His instincts are second to none on both sides of the floor.
“Joe gives Jrue so much freedom throughout the game. Obviously, we have coverages, but Jrue is the one guy who can roam or whatever he sees, whether it’s a gamble or he wants to switch – 12:17 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum on Jrue Holiday: “I think his instincts are second-to-none on both ends of the floor.” – 12:16 AM
Jayson Tatum on Jrue Holiday: “I think his instincts are second-to-none on both ends of the floor.” – 12:16 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: “Joe always talks about it’s not going to go how you want it to or how you expect it to.” – 12:16 AM
Tatum: “Joe always talks about it’s not going to go how you want it to or how you expect it to.” – 12:16 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on his celebration at the end: “You watched the game, didn’t you? That shit was intense. I always enjoy the most Game 3 of the series, going into the opponent’s home building. The crowd was electric. They haven’t lost a home game since March 18, so it was going to be – 12:14 AM
Jayson Tatum on his celebration at the end: “You watched the game, didn’t you? That shit was intense. I always enjoy the most Game 3 of the series, going into the opponent’s home building. The crowd was electric. They haven’t lost a home game since March 18, so it was going to be – 12:14 AM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
“It took everything for us to win this game.” – #Celtics Jayson Tatum on Boston’s come-from-behind Game 3 win over Indiana. – 12:14 AM
“It took everything for us to win this game.” – #Celtics Jayson Tatum on Boston’s come-from-behind Game 3 win over Indiana. – 12:14 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum downplays the role scheme had defensively in this one. Said #Pacers wanted it more early and the #Celtics had to match that intensity later. It wasn’t about man or zone, he said, Boston just had to play harder. – 12:13 AM
Tatum downplays the role scheme had defensively in this one. Said #Pacers wanted it more early and the #Celtics had to match that intensity later. It wasn’t about man or zone, he said, Boston just had to play harder. – 12:13 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum: “That late in the game, it wasn’t about making adjustments. It was about making plays.” – 12:12 AM
Jayson Tatum: “That late in the game, it wasn’t about making adjustments. It was about making plays.” – 12:12 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on the Celtics’ mindset as Joe Mazzulla told them to stop feeling sorry for themselves: “We believe. We believed that we could still win this game…It was damn sure not time to give up or even have that thought creep into your mind. We never thought that. Every guy – 12:11 AM
Jayson Tatum on the Celtics’ mindset as Joe Mazzulla told them to stop feeling sorry for themselves: “We believe. We believed that we could still win this game…It was damn sure not time to give up or even have that thought creep into your mind. We never thought that. Every guy – 12:11 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum attacked downhill, drew 2, saw Turner and knew Horford was open. – 12:10 AM
Tatum attacked downhill, drew 2, saw Turner and knew Horford was open. – 12:10 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford on Jayson Tatum’s behind the back assist to him in crunch time: “That was pretty special…I don’t know how he got it there.” – 11:38 PM
Al Horford on Jayson Tatum’s behind the back assist to him in crunch time: “That was pretty special…I don’t know how he got it there.” – 11:38 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum went 5-for-10 from deep, that’s the biggest story of the game – 11:35 PM
Tatum went 5-for-10 from deep, that’s the biggest story of the game – 11:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Free throws* in second half of Game 3!
– Jayson Tatum: 6/8
– Indiana Pacers: 4/4
*not a comment on the officiating – 11:33 PM
Free throws* in second half of Game 3!
– Jayson Tatum: 6/8
– Indiana Pacers: 4/4
*not a comment on the officiating – 11:33 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Best game for Tatum in these Playoffs, huge defensive plays by Jrue and Old Man Big Al came up big for the Celtics with 7 trey balls on the road. – 11:13 PM
Best game for Tatum in these Playoffs, huge defensive plays by Jrue and Old Man Big Al came up big for the Celtics with 7 trey balls on the road. – 11:13 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Celtics showed a ton of poise in that comeback. Incredible win. Big timely plays by everyone. And Tatum was a stud. – 11:10 PM
The Celtics showed a ton of poise in that comeback. Incredible win. Big timely plays by everyone. And Tatum was a stud. – 11:10 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum is a big reason the Celtics are up 3-0 in the ECF 😤 #nbaplayoffs pic.twitter.com/xhe6DL5U2d – 11:09 PM
Jayson Tatum is a big reason the Celtics are up 3-0 in the ECF 😤 #nbaplayoffs pic.twitter.com/xhe6DL5U2d – 11:09 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
The KOIN 6 Weather Center view of this Celtics comeback. Tatum man!!! 🔥 with another 30-plus pt playoff performance pic.twitter.com/kbz8FbdPh6 – 11:09 PM
The KOIN 6 Weather Center view of this Celtics comeback. Tatum man!!! 🔥 with another 30-plus pt playoff performance pic.twitter.com/kbz8FbdPh6 – 11:09 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
JAYSON TATUM HELPS DELIVER THE PACERS THEIR FIRST HOME LOSS OF THE PLAYOFFS
pic.twitter.com/6L5X7sIazx – 11:08 PM
JAYSON TATUM HELPS DELIVER THE PACERS THEIR FIRST HOME LOSS OF THE PLAYOFFS
pic.twitter.com/6L5X7sIazx – 11:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jayson Tatum tonight:
36 PTS
10 REB
8 AST
5 3PM
0 TOV
1st player in NBA history (including regular season) to reach those numbers in a game with 0 TOV. pic.twitter.com/Fk6alDcBnq – 11:07 PM
Jayson Tatum tonight:
36 PTS
10 REB
8 AST
5 3PM
0 TOV
1st player in NBA history (including regular season) to reach those numbers in a game with 0 TOV. pic.twitter.com/Fk6alDcBnq – 11:07 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Wow, Tatum misses a layup but Holiday steals the ball from Nembhard and then runs the ball up the floor, fouled with 1.1 left. Play being reviewed for a clear path. #Celtics #Pacers – 11:01 PM
Wow, Tatum misses a layup but Holiday steals the ball from Nembhard and then runs the ball up the floor, fouled with 1.1 left. Play being reviewed for a clear path. #Celtics #Pacers – 11:01 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
It’s an 11-1 run over the last two minutes for Boston, including a terrific Jayson Tatum pass to Al Horford in the corner for a 3 and Jrue Holiday converting an and-one over Pascal Siakam, and now the Pacers trail by one with the ball with 38.9 seconds to go. – 10:57 PM
It’s an 11-1 run over the last two minutes for Boston, including a terrific Jayson Tatum pass to Al Horford in the corner for a 3 and Jrue Holiday converting an and-one over Pascal Siakam, and now the Pacers trail by one with the ball with 38.9 seconds to go. – 10:57 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
That’s as much emotion as you’ll ever see from Tatum during a game after that Jrue and-1. – 10:56 PM
That’s as much emotion as you’ll ever see from Tatum during a game after that Jrue and-1. – 10:56 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Oh my what an incredible pass by Tatum to Horford for the corner 3 – 10:55 PM
Oh my what an incredible pass by Tatum to Horford for the corner 3 – 10:55 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Now four missed free throws for Tatum, who has otherwise been most of Boston’s offense. – 10:44 PM
Now four missed free throws for Tatum, who has otherwise been most of Boston’s offense. – 10:44 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Al Horford (6-10) and Jayson Tatum (4-9) are a combined 10-19 on 3s. The rest of the Celtics are 3-21. – 10:38 PM
Al Horford (6-10) and Jayson Tatum (4-9) are a combined 10-19 on 3s. The rest of the Celtics are 3-21. – 10:38 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Aaron Nesmith sits down with five fouls with nine minutes to go. He’s the only guy on the Pacers with the size to deal with either Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown.
Boston has gotten this back to within 6. – 10:36 PM
Aaron Nesmith sits down with five fouls with nine minutes to go. He’s the only guy on the Pacers with the size to deal with either Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown.
Boston has gotten this back to within 6. – 10:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum dives to the floor for a loose ball with Nesmith and gets called for a foul. C’s still unhappy with the officiating. – 10:33 PM
Tatum dives to the floor for a loose ball with Nesmith and gets called for a foul. C’s still unhappy with the officiating. – 10:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Pacers point guards tonight (Nembhard and McConnell) have 39 points on 26 shots
Celtics not named Tatum/Brown/Horford have 17 points on 19 shots – 10:31 PM
Pacers point guards tonight (Nembhard and McConnell) have 39 points on 26 shots
Celtics not named Tatum/Brown/Horford have 17 points on 19 shots – 10:31 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics decide to defend in the last half of the 3Q and end perod with a 15-6 run, trail #Pacers 90-81. Tatum 29, Brown 20, Horford 15, White 8, Holiday 7; Nembhard 23, Siakam 20, Turner 19, McConnell 16.
White & Holiday are a combined 2 for 14 FG, 2 for 12 on 3pt. – 10:29 PM
#Celtics decide to defend in the last half of the 3Q and end perod with a 15-6 run, trail #Pacers 90-81. Tatum 29, Brown 20, Horford 15, White 8, Holiday 7; Nembhard 23, Siakam 20, Turner 19, McConnell 16.
White & Holiday are a combined 2 for 14 FG, 2 for 12 on 3pt. – 10:29 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Pacers 90, Celtics 81
A push by Boston at the end of the third has the Celtics within striking distance in a game Indiana has largely dominated despite being 3-for-17 from 3.
Andrew Nembhard has 23 and Pascal Siakam 20 for the Pacers.
Jayson Tatum has 29 for Boston. – 10:28 PM
After 3: Pacers 90, Celtics 81
A push by Boston at the end of the third has the Celtics within striking distance in a game Indiana has largely dominated despite being 3-for-17 from 3.
Andrew Nembhard has 23 and Pascal Siakam 20 for the Pacers.
Jayson Tatum has 29 for Boston. – 10:28 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum keeps trying to take Aaron Nesmith iso, and it’s always a wasted possession – 10:00 PM
Tatum keeps trying to take Aaron Nesmith iso, and it’s always a wasted possession – 10:00 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Nembhard ends a stellar IND offense first half with a 31 footer, #Pacers 69, #Celtics 57 at half. Tatum 20, Brown 14, Horford 12; Nembhard 21, Siakam 15, Turner 15, McConnell 12.
2Q FG: IND 15-22; BOS 9-21. – 9:44 PM
Nembhard ends a stellar IND offense first half with a 31 footer, #Pacers 69, #Celtics 57 at half. Tatum 20, Brown 14, Horford 12; Nembhard 21, Siakam 15, Turner 15, McConnell 12.
2Q FG: IND 15-22; BOS 9-21. – 9:44 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Pacers 69, Celtics 57
Andrew Nembhard buries a triple at the buzzer to push the Pacers back up by double-digits.
Nembhard has 21 points and 5 assists, filling in superbly for Tyrese Haliburton.
Jayson Tatum has 20 for Boston, which is again getting roasted inside. – 9:42 PM
Halftime: Pacers 69, Celtics 57
Andrew Nembhard buries a triple at the buzzer to push the Pacers back up by double-digits.
Nembhard has 21 points and 5 assists, filling in superbly for Tyrese Haliburton.
Jayson Tatum has 20 for Boston, which is again getting roasted inside. – 9:42 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Puzzling that Brown and Tatum are giving McConnell room in the corner. Press up on him and give him nowhere to go. He’s trapped there. Every time a defender gives him two dribbles worth of room, he gets into the paint every time. Just press up on him and then trail him if he – 9:38 PM
Puzzling that Brown and Tatum are giving McConnell room in the corner. Press up on him and give him nowhere to go. He’s trapped there. Every time a defender gives him two dribbles worth of room, he gets into the paint every time. Just press up on him and then trail him if he – 9:38 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics adjust. Flash zone out of FTs and force a turnover right away. Tatum hits a 3 the other way. – 9:25 PM
#Celtics adjust. Flash zone out of FTs and force a turnover right away. Tatum hits a 3 the other way. – 9:25 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Brilliant play by Myles Turner to hook Tatum trying to front him in the post as Indy drives so he effectively sets a Grapple Gortat screen. Turner has flipped this game since he came off the bench after struggling in his first stint earlier. – 9:20 PM
Brilliant play by Myles Turner to hook Tatum trying to front him in the post as Indy drives so he effectively sets a Grapple Gortat screen. Turner has flipped this game since he came off the bench after struggling in his first stint earlier. – 9:20 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Tatum in isolation (regular season): 1.04 PPP (75th percentile) on 6.4 possessions per game.
Tatum in isolation (playoffs) 0.84 PPP (30th percentile) on 6.8 possessions per game. – 9:11 PM
Tatum in isolation (regular season): 1.04 PPP (75th percentile) on 6.4 possessions per game.
Tatum in isolation (playoffs) 0.84 PPP (30th percentile) on 6.8 possessions per game. – 9:11 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Pacers 32-31 after 1Q but only scored 8 in the last six minutes. Tatum 15, Horford 6, Brown 4; Siakam 11, Turner 8, McConnell 6. – 9:09 PM
#Celtics lead #Pacers 32-31 after 1Q but only scored 8 in the last six minutes. Tatum 15, Horford 6, Brown 4; Siakam 11, Turner 8, McConnell 6. – 9:09 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Celtics 32, Pacers 31
Jayson Tatum has a terrific opening 12 minutes for Boston, scoring 15 points – including hitting a couple of 3s – to lead the Celtics, while Pascal Siakam had 11 to lead Indiana without Tyrese Haliburton. – 9:09 PM
After 1: Celtics 32, Pacers 31
Jayson Tatum has a terrific opening 12 minutes for Boston, scoring 15 points – including hitting a couple of 3s – to lead the Celtics, while Pascal Siakam had 11 to lead Indiana without Tyrese Haliburton. – 9:09 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
That Tatum fadeaway on McConnell after the switch was a thing of beauty. He’s 6 for 10 and 15pts in the 1Q.
Siakam and Nesmith both have two fouls.
Celtics up 32-31. Both teams shooting well. Pacers scored 26 of 31 points in paint. – 9:08 PM
That Tatum fadeaway on McConnell after the switch was a thing of beauty. He’s 6 for 10 and 15pts in the 1Q.
Siakam and Nesmith both have two fouls.
Celtics up 32-31. Both teams shooting well. Pacers scored 26 of 31 points in paint. – 9:08 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum SCORCHING through 1Q 🥵
🔥 15 points
🔥 6-9 FG
🔥 2-4 3PT
🔥 3 rebounds pic.twitter.com/Vlh7QaKbWr – 9:08 PM
Jayson Tatum SCORCHING through 1Q 🥵
🔥 15 points
🔥 6-9 FG
🔥 2-4 3PT
🔥 3 rebounds pic.twitter.com/Vlh7QaKbWr – 9:08 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Jayson Tatum is wearing @Aerial_Powers23’s PEs of the Jordan Tatum 2 tonight — inspired by her dad Juan, who served in the military as a Sergeant.
“For Dad” on the laces. pic.twitter.com/1pmYxNZYf4 – 8:59 PM
Jayson Tatum is wearing @Aerial_Powers23’s PEs of the Jordan Tatum 2 tonight — inspired by her dad Juan, who served in the military as a Sergeant.
“For Dad” on the laces. pic.twitter.com/1pmYxNZYf4 – 8:59 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics are 5-7 from 3 and Jayson Tatum has 11 points already. No slow start at least against shorthanded Pacers – 8:54 PM
Celtics are 5-7 from 3 and Jayson Tatum has 11 points already. No slow start at least against shorthanded Pacers – 8:54 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Welp, Tatum’s shot is back. 11 points for him in the first 6 minutes. – 8:53 PM
Welp, Tatum’s shot is back. 11 points for him in the first 6 minutes. – 8:53 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum with a quick 8 points to open Game 3 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/yxPfbYhhMK – 8:52 PM
Jayson Tatum with a quick 8 points to open Game 3 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/yxPfbYhhMK – 8:52 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jayson Tatum has hit his first 3 shots, including a 3, and has 8 quick points in less than 3 minutes – 8:45 PM
Jayson Tatum has hit his first 3 shots, including a 3, and has 8 quick points in less than 3 minutes – 8:45 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Smart play by the Celtics having White and Brown run a dummy action as Tatum attacks Nesmith downhill so the help defender is distracted and Tatum can get to the rim easily. – 8:43 PM
Smart play by the Celtics having White and Brown run a dummy action as Tatum attacks Nesmith downhill so the help defender is distracted and Tatum can get to the rim easily. – 8:43 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Pacers at Celtics – Bainbridge Fieldhouse – May 25, 2024 – ECF Game 3 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Indiana – Andrew Nembhard, Ben Sheppard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
OUT – Boston: Porzingis, Kornet Indiana: Haliburton, Mathurin pic.twitter.com/SzcIzrOrGh – 8:07 PM
Pacers at Celtics – Bainbridge Fieldhouse – May 25, 2024 – ECF Game 3 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Indiana – Andrew Nembhard, Ben Sheppard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
OUT – Boston: Porzingis, Kornet Indiana: Haliburton, Mathurin pic.twitter.com/SzcIzrOrGh – 8:07 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Pascal Siakam has been cooking every matchup against the Celtics:
Siakam vs. Al Horford = 10-of-16
Siakam vs. Jayson Tatum = 4-of-8
Siakam vs. Jaylen Brown = 6-of-7
Siakam vs. Jrue Holiday = 4-of-6
Siakam vs. Derrick White = 2-of-3
That’s 65% shooting against Boston’s starting pic.twitter.com/rnjjVZbG9n – 7:52 PM
Pascal Siakam has been cooking every matchup against the Celtics:
Siakam vs. Al Horford = 10-of-16
Siakam vs. Jayson Tatum = 4-of-8
Siakam vs. Jaylen Brown = 6-of-7
Siakam vs. Jrue Holiday = 4-of-6
Siakam vs. Derrick White = 2-of-3
That’s 65% shooting against Boston’s starting pic.twitter.com/rnjjVZbG9n – 7:52 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG + RPG + APG, remaining players:
46.7 — Luka
40.9 — Tatum
40.2 — Ant
The only players averaging 35+ PRA per game. pic.twitter.com/owaNqBzRal – 12:58 PM
Most PPG + RPG + APG, remaining players:
46.7 — Luka
40.9 — Tatum
40.2 — Ant
The only players averaging 35+ PRA per game. pic.twitter.com/owaNqBzRal – 12:58 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
In their last five playoff games:
Jayson Tatum: 30 ppg
Anthony Edwards: 20.2 ppg – 7:24 AM
In their last five playoff games:
Jayson Tatum: 30 ppg
Anthony Edwards: 20.2 ppg – 7:24 AM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Game 2 was the 100th playoff game that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown played together for the Celtics. With the win, they joined a select group of All-NBA duos who’ve won 60+ postseason games together. pic.twitter.com/JCNfHEvt66 – 12:28 AM
Game 2 was the 100th playoff game that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown played together for the Celtics. With the win, they joined a select group of All-NBA duos who’ve won 60+ postseason games together. pic.twitter.com/JCNfHEvt66 – 12:28 AM
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Jay King: Jaylen Brown on Jayson Tatum’s pass to Al Horford: “Hang it in the fucking Louvre.” -via Twitter @ByJayKing / May 26, 2024
Jay King: Jayson Tatum said he enjoys Game 3s the most. “Going into an opponents’ home building. It’s their first home game.” He said the Pacers hadn’t lost a home game since March 18 so he knew it was going to be a battle. They had been 6-0 at home in the playoffs. -via Twitter @ByJayKing / May 26, 2024
Jay King: During one of the third-quarter huddles, Jayson Tatum said Joe Mazzulla told the Celtics to stop feeling sorry for themselves. “It was one of those timeouts, maybe like five minutes left in the third, when we kind of turned it around.” -via Twitter @ByJayKing / May 26, 2024