For Jayson Tatum, Celtics' win vs. Nets trumps a gaudy scoring total
Tatum finished with 41 points for Boston but focused on getting his teammates in the rhythm of the game. "I've scored 60 before," he said.
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Tatum finished with 41 points for Boston but focused on getting his teammates in the rhythm of the game. "I've scored 60 before," he said.
The Nets didn’t have the best player on the court, and they did nothing to make up for it.
Tatum adds 14 rebound and Boston earns its fifth straight win, 118-110.
When false hope is the order of the day
Even though he tied a career high by scoring 31 points before halftime, Jayson Tatum wasn't tempted to chase a huge number. Tatum had 41 points and 14 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics won their fifth straight game by beating the Brooklyn Nets 118-110 on Tuesday night in the opener of a home-and-home series. Tatum had his 25th 40-point game in the regular season, with a career high of 60.