On Monday night, the Boston Celtics are playing the Sacramento Kings in California.
Jayson Tatum had 17 points, four rebounds and six assists while shooting 5/11 from the field and 4/7 from the three-point range in his first18 minutes of playing time.
He also made a tough shot that got a lot of views on social media.
Via The NBA: "@jaytatum0 rises up off one leg with complete EASE! BOS-SAC • NBA League Pass"
Tatum came into play with averages of 27.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field and 34.9% from the three-point range in 65 games.
He is in his eighth year playing for the Celtics (and has made the All-Star Game for six straight seasons).
Via Real Sports: "Jayson Tatum at halftime:
Leading the Celtics in PTS, REB, & AST"
Jayson Tatum at halftime:
— Real Sports (@realapp_) March 25, 2025
Leading the Celtics in PTS, REB, & AST pic.twitter.com/WzvqvkNqwl
The Celtics are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 52-19 record in 71 games.
They have won nine out of their last ten games (and five in a row).
Following the Kings, the Celtics will remain on the road to play Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night in Arizona.
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