Best play from Jayson Tatum's big game vs. Nets didn't land in box score

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Best play from Jayson Tatum's big game vs. Nets didn't land in box score

Chris Forsberg
Mon, March 7, 2022, 9:20 AM·5 min read

Forsberg: Best play from Tatum's big night didn't land in box score originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Was Sunday the best game of Jayson Tatum’s career? The fact that you can argue that it might not have even been his best game of the past *week* says something on its own.


But such is the deliberation after Tatum erupted for 54 points on 16-of-30 shooting against the Brooklyn Nets. He made eight 3-pointers. He shot 17 free throws. He engaged in a shootout with Kevin Durant on a national-TV stage and lived to tell about it, all while carrying the Celtics to their 11th consecutive victory against a team currently in the playoff picture.

Here’s something else that is wild: Tatum’s finest play in Sunday's game didn’t even earn a tick in the box score. After the Nets made it a one-possession game with under a minute to play, Tatum got the ball with a low shot clock above the 3-point arc. When he tried to drive, Kyrie Irving shuffled over to help Seth Curry deny the drive attempt.

A month ago, Tatum might have panicked and threw the ball away. Instead, he calmly zipped the ball over the top of Irving to birthday boy Marcus Smart on the wing.

A month ago, Smart might have rushed up a 3 despite the help defense rushing his way. Instead, he delivered a quick, one-touch pass to Jaylen Brown in the corner.

A month ago, Brown might have rushed up a shot despite Goran Dragic charging out to contest. Instead, Brown let him fly by, then confidently launched off the injured ankle that forced him to miss Boston’s last game and calmly canned the game-winning triple.
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