Jason Tatum had a 49-point game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, making him likely a frontrunner for the Most Valuable Player award.
The Boston Celtics won their fifth straight game, finishing first in the Eastern Conference with an 18-4 record. The Celtics are, in fact, the best team in the NBA past the first-quarter mark of the season with a winning percentage of 0.818.
The Celtics also have someone named Jayson Tatum who plays basketball for their organization. And Jason Tatum seems determined to become the 2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player.
Ask the poor Miami, whose team was beaten 134-121 by the Beantowners. Tatum led Boston with 49 points in a legendary showing.
Tatum scored his 49 points by hitting 11 of the 12 free gifts from the charity bar along with eight Three times (12 attempts from range) shooting 15 of 25 from the field.
After his recent scoring explosion, Tatum became the only player in NBA history to record multiple games with 45-plus points, 10+ rebounds, and 8-plus 3-points earned (h/t StatsMuse).
Jason Tatum ignited the Miami Heat, breaking many records and attracting everyone’s attention
Not only did Tatum become a one-of-a-kind NBA player after his base streak in a Boston win, but he also transformed (at least on Wednesdays as it became a nightly tradition) a cherished social network.
people from StatMuse They themselves dug Lily for golden nuggets related to Tatum’s 49-point, 11-rebound destruction and two-steal from the Heat.
Even Kevin Durant himself shared his thoughts on Twitter.
Former Celtic and 2008 NBA Champion Kendrick Perkins also got in on the act.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzola was asked about In the presence of the Prince and Princess of WalesWilliam and Kate at TD Garden on Wednesday. He said he “doesn’t know much about them,” but hopes “they’re Celtics fans.”
It was truly a night for the Kings (from the basketball group on top of everything) in Boston on Wednesday.
A brief glimpse into Tatum’s exploits on the Celtics’ hardwood is all you need to know about who wants to clinch the MVP crown when all is said and done.
Let Prince William describe Tatum’s game.
Royal jokes abound on Wednesday.
Another night to remember in Boston and another one to forget by the Miami faithful, who saw their team drop another game under . 500 to a 10-12 record and 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Worst of all for the heat? Boston and Miami face each other in their Stage 2 game on Friday, again inside the TD Garden. Ugh.
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