Joe Mazzula on playing Jayson Tatum at center vs. Indiana: Anything is on the table
Jay King: Joe Mazzulla said “anything is on the table against a team like this because of their versatility” when asked about potentially using Jayson Tatum at center at some point during this series.
Source: Twitter @ByJayKing
Source: Twitter @ByJayKing
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Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
The #Celtics were on the cusp of disaster. Jayson Tatum showed up when they needed him most. bostonglobe.com/2024/05/22/spo… – 2:04 PM
The #Celtics were on the cusp of disaster. Jayson Tatum showed up when they needed him most. bostonglobe.com/2024/05/22/spo… – 2:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jayson Tatum is 10th all-time in Eastern Conference Finals points.
119 points away from top 5. pic.twitter.com/YFhZzvQV36 – 11:40 AM
Jayson Tatum is 10th all-time in Eastern Conference Finals points.
119 points away from top 5. pic.twitter.com/YFhZzvQV36 – 11:40 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Column: Just as the critics were warming up to crush him, @jaytatum0 delivered. On a shocking finish in Boston, where Tatum got it done si.com/nba/jayson-tat… – 10:35 AM
Column: Just as the critics were warming up to crush him, @jaytatum0 delivered. On a shocking finish in Boston, where Tatum got it done si.com/nba/jayson-tat… – 10:35 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
Did Jaylen Brown bail out Jayson Tatum late in Game 1? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/XuMRjvjUkM – 9:59 AM
Did Jaylen Brown bail out Jayson Tatum late in Game 1? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/XuMRjvjUkM – 9:59 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Last night, the @celtics Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Jaylen Brown became the first trio to each record at least 25 points and three steals in the same playoff game since the NBA began tracking steals in 1973-74.
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/0npmSVjxHB – 8:57 AM
Last night, the @celtics Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Jaylen Brown became the first trio to each record at least 25 points and three steals in the same playoff game since the NBA began tracking steals in 1973-74.
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/0npmSVjxHB – 8:57 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Indiana’s win probability topped at 97.4% after the Tatum foul with 10 seconds to go. Truly a miracle save from Jaylen to force that turnover and then hit the OT-forcing 3. pic.twitter.com/iwmWTmlo2r – 8:04 AM
Indiana’s win probability topped at 97.4% after the Tatum foul with 10 seconds to go. Truly a miracle save from Jaylen to force that turnover and then hit the OT-forcing 3. pic.twitter.com/iwmWTmlo2r – 8:04 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jaylen Brown forced OT, and Jayson Tatum took over in the added five minutes as the Boston Celtics claimed a 1-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:40 AM
Jaylen Brown forced OT, and Jayson Tatum took over in the added five minutes as the Boston Celtics claimed a 1-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:40 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Jayson Tatum: What we’re not going to do is celebrate incomplete work sportando.basketball/en/jayson-tatu… – 1:48 AM
Jayson Tatum: What we’re not going to do is celebrate incomplete work sportando.basketball/en/jayson-tatu… – 1:48 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Name one player with a more all-around perfect game than Jayson Tatum. – 12:42 AM
Name one player with a more all-around perfect game than Jayson Tatum. – 12:42 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum: “It doesn’t prove anything. We won a big time game. The series is far from over.” – 12:34 AM
Jayson Tatum: “It doesn’t prove anything. We won a big time game. The series is far from over.” – 12:34 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum: “That shit was chaos. That shit was wild. But, just stay present, stay in the moment. As long as there’s time still on the clock and the game is in reach, we feel like we have a chance. This core group has been in so many big time games, big time moments…We always – 12:32 AM
Jayson Tatum: “That shit was chaos. That shit was wild. But, just stay present, stay in the moment. As long as there’s time still on the clock and the game is in reach, we feel like we have a chance. This core group has been in so many big time games, big time moments…We always – 12:32 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: “I would’ve been sick” if BOS lost after his TOV looking for Holiday.
“You don’t jump and pass the ball, so that was on me.” – 12:30 AM
Tatum: “I would’ve been sick” if BOS lost after his TOV looking for Holiday.
“You don’t jump and pass the ball, so that was on me.” – 12:30 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jayson Tatum on Jaylen Brown: “It’s simple: big-time players make big-time plays.
“This was the definition of a team win.” – 12:30 AM
Jayson Tatum on Jaylen Brown: “It’s simple: big-time players make big-time plays.
“This was the definition of a team win.” – 12:30 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on hitting the big shot to win it late in OT, even after he was ice cold all game: “I always feel like I’m one make away from being hot.” – 12:29 AM
Jayson Tatum on hitting the big shot to win it late in OT, even after he was ice cold all game: “I always feel like I’m one make away from being hot.” – 12:29 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jaylen Brown forces OT, where Tatum, Celtics scratch out Game 1 win over Pacers
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jayle… – 12:19 AM
Jaylen Brown forces OT, where Tatum, Celtics scratch out Game 1 win over Pacers
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jayle… – 12:19 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
After a game like that, who you gonna turn to? The Sultan of Stat, that’s who.
@DickLipe with all the key noteage on Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics’ edge in clutch time. pic.twitter.com/okiTiuPaHW – 12:17 AM
After a game like that, who you gonna turn to? The Sultan of Stat, that’s who.
@DickLipe with all the key noteage on Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics’ edge in clutch time. pic.twitter.com/okiTiuPaHW – 12:17 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jayson Tatum had 4 and-ones in the first 10 games of this postseason
He had 3 and-ones in Game 1 vs Pacers alone pic.twitter.com/lG5TsmPIcm – 12:15 AM
Jayson Tatum had 4 and-ones in the first 10 games of this postseason
He had 3 and-ones in Game 1 vs Pacers alone pic.twitter.com/lG5TsmPIcm – 12:15 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Series is every other day… here is the 40-minute count after Game 1 in Boston
Holiday: 48:19
Tatum: 45:32
Brown: 44:25
White: 42:03
Siakam: 41:58
Haliburton: 40:28
Celtics can ask the Knicks fans about how this can go if they FA&FO – 11:15 PM
Series is every other day… here is the 40-minute count after Game 1 in Boston
Holiday: 48:19
Tatum: 45:32
Brown: 44:25
White: 42:03
Siakam: 41:58
Haliburton: 40:28
Celtics can ask the Knicks fans about how this can go if they FA&FO – 11:15 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Jayson Tatum’s 10 points in OT is the most for any player in a playoff game since 2021, per @stathead. – 11:05 PM
Jayson Tatum’s 10 points in OT is the most for any player in a playoff game since 2021, per @stathead. – 11:05 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Wild, wild win for the Celtics as they were left for dead late in regulation. But they stun the Pacers in a 133-128 overtime win in Game 1 to take the 1-0 lead in the East Finals. Jayson Tatum had 36 points while Jrue Holiday had 28. Game 2 is Thursday at the Garden. – 11:02 PM
Wild, wild win for the Celtics as they were left for dead late in regulation. But they stun the Pacers in a 133-128 overtime win in Game 1 to take the 1-0 lead in the East Finals. Jayson Tatum had 36 points while Jrue Holiday had 28. Game 2 is Thursday at the Garden. – 11:02 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
Boston takes a 1-0 lead in the ECF behind a game-saving triple from Jaylen Brown, 36 points from Jayson Tatum and a spectacular 28-7-8 from Jrue Holiday.
Tyrese Haliburton had 25 and 10 for the Pacers, who will be kicking themselves. – 11:01 PM
Final: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
Boston takes a 1-0 lead in the ECF behind a game-saving triple from Jaylen Brown, 36 points from Jayson Tatum and a spectacular 28-7-8 from Jrue Holiday.
Tyrese Haliburton had 25 and 10 for the Pacers, who will be kicking themselves. – 11:01 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Celtics finally get an insane win in this postseason. Jayson Tatum still is ice cold shooting, but he hit the big one to clinch the victory and his aggressiveness and composure in overtime was massive. Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown had some major defensive moments to get them – 11:01 PM
The Celtics finally get an insane win in this postseason. Jayson Tatum still is ice cold shooting, but he hit the big one to clinch the victory and his aggressiveness and composure in overtime was massive. Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown had some major defensive moments to get them – 11:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jayson Tatum tonight:
36 PTS
12 REB
3 STL
Scored 11 of the Celtics 16 in OT. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 11:00 PM
Jayson Tatum tonight:
36 PTS
12 REB
3 STL
Scored 11 of the Celtics 16 in OT. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 11:00 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
After the #Pacers hit three free throws to cut it to 3, Tatum fouled with 8.6 left. #Celtics
He hits both. – 11:00 PM
After the #Pacers hit three free throws to cut it to 3, Tatum fouled with 8.6 left. #Celtics
He hits both. – 11:00 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Jayson Tatum is the closest thing there is to a perfect basketball player. He has no weakness. – 10:58 PM
Jayson Tatum is the closest thing there is to a perfect basketball player. He has no weakness. – 10:58 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Tatum took responsibility when it was necessary here in OT after such an ugly start to the period. Had that TO but the foul, the and-one and the 3 around it were killer moments for him in a big spot. – 10:54 PM
Tatum took responsibility when it was necessary here in OT after such an ugly start to the period. Had that TO but the foul, the and-one and the 3 around it were killer moments for him in a big spot. – 10:54 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Tatum was an outright disaster until those last two plays.
Two people who can’t lose you a game, your coach and your point guard. Devastating – 10:53 PM
Tatum was an outright disaster until those last two plays.
Two people who can’t lose you a game, your coach and your point guard. Devastating – 10:53 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
I am *fascinated* to find out what Tatum narrative people settle on nationally here lol – 10:51 PM
I am *fascinated* to find out what Tatum narrative people settle on nationally here lol – 10:51 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
HUGE 3 from Jayson Tatum
Celtics lead 127-123 with 42.8 to play in OT pic.twitter.com/8AzgRg6wAZ – 10:51 PM
HUGE 3 from Jayson Tatum
Celtics lead 127-123 with 42.8 to play in OT pic.twitter.com/8AzgRg6wAZ – 10:51 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers up to 21 turnovers, including eight in the 4Q + OT.
Another costly one by Haliburton leads to Tatum 3. That’s a 6-0 Tatum run.
Pacers’ composure and execution lacking in closing time — where they haven’t been good since ASB. – 10:51 PM
Pacers up to 21 turnovers, including eight in the 4Q + OT.
Another costly one by Haliburton leads to Tatum 3. That’s a 6-0 Tatum run.
Pacers’ composure and execution lacking in closing time — where they haven’t been good since ASB. – 10:51 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jayson Tatum was 2-for-10 in the fourth quarter and overtime, including 0-for-4 from 3.
But then on back-to-back trips, he converts an and-one layup and a 3-pointer, and Boston now leads by four with 42.8 seconds to go.
What a wild escape this would be for the Celtics. – 10:50 PM
Jayson Tatum was 2-for-10 in the fourth quarter and overtime, including 0-for-4 from 3.
But then on back-to-back trips, he converts an and-one layup and a 3-pointer, and Boston now leads by four with 42.8 seconds to go.
What a wild escape this would be for the Celtics. – 10:50 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum redeems himself with six straight points. Boston by 4 with 42.8 to go. – 10:50 PM
Tatum redeems himself with six straight points. Boston by 4 with 42.8 to go. – 10:50 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
6-0 Celtics run, all courtesy of Jayson Tatum after he couldn’t buy a bucket. – 10:50 PM
6-0 Celtics run, all courtesy of Jayson Tatum after he couldn’t buy a bucket. – 10:50 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
McConnell tried so hard to wrap up Tatum. it’s a good thing Tatum brags about how much he’s hit the weight room recently – 10:49 PM
McConnell tried so hard to wrap up Tatum. it’s a good thing Tatum brags about how much he’s hit the weight room recently – 10:49 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This 4th quarter and OT is tailormade for @DragonflyJonez dollar store version of the Tatum/Brown avatar – 10:48 PM
This 4th quarter and OT is tailormade for @DragonflyJonez dollar store version of the Tatum/Brown avatar – 10:48 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jayson Tatum with the latest absolutely awful turnover in this game – by both teams. A ridiculous sequence of mistakes late in regulation and overtime each way. – 10:47 PM
Jayson Tatum with the latest absolutely awful turnover in this game – by both teams. A ridiculous sequence of mistakes late in regulation and overtime each way. – 10:47 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Aaron Nesmith heads for an early shower, he just fouled out on that Tatum breakaway
Tatum gives the Celtics a 121-120 lead at the free throw line with 2:27 left to play in overtime – 10:45 PM
Aaron Nesmith heads for an early shower, he just fouled out on that Tatum breakaway
Tatum gives the Celtics a 121-120 lead at the free throw line with 2:27 left to play in overtime – 10:45 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Waiting on Tatum to show up in OT because he didn’t show up in the 4th – 10:44 PM
Waiting on Tatum to show up in OT because he didn’t show up in the 4th – 10:44 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum has just 4 points in the fourth quarter and overtime here in Game 1 – 10:43 PM
Tatum has just 4 points in the fourth quarter and overtime here in Game 1 – 10:43 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
I’ll never understand Carlisle’s reluctance to foul up 3 with 10 seconds or less left. Ample evidence this playoff run alone. If that’s Horford shooting I take my chances and maybe not fouling him. Not with Tatum, Brown or White – 10:41 PM
I’ll never understand Carlisle’s reluctance to foul up 3 with 10 seconds or less left. Ample evidence this playoff run alone. If that’s Horford shooting I take my chances and maybe not fouling him. Not with Tatum, Brown or White – 10:41 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics once again make the zone switch on Haliburton driving across the arc and Tatum locks him up. Overtime. What an incredible game. – 10:37 PM
Celtics once again make the zone switch on Haliburton driving across the arc and Tatum locks him up. Overtime. What an incredible game. – 10:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla said he’s been watching late game plays around the league. #Celtics have mostly turned to Tatum to launch one here. Let’s see what they got. – 10:35 PM
Mazzulla said he’s been watching late game plays around the league. #Celtics have mostly turned to Tatum to launch one here. Let’s see what they got. – 10:35 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Tatum, instead of going up strong and likely getting fouled, took a fade-away – 10:34 PM
Tatum, instead of going up strong and likely getting fouled, took a fade-away – 10:34 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Was Tatum trying to reenact Rip Hamilton’s game-winner at UConn against Washington? What the heck was that shot? – 10:34 PM
Was Tatum trying to reenact Rip Hamilton’s game-winner at UConn against Washington? What the heck was that shot? – 10:34 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum has only taken 5 field goals in the fourth quarter, and just 1 since the nine minute mark – 10:31 PM
Tatum has only taken 5 field goals in the fourth quarter, and just 1 since the nine minute mark – 10:31 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
13-4 run #Pacers run and they lead by 4. #Celtics offense is basically Tatum and Holiday right now. IND 108, BOS 104, 4:33 left. – 10:18 PM
13-4 run #Pacers run and they lead by 4. #Celtics offense is basically Tatum and Holiday right now. IND 108, BOS 104, 4:33 left. – 10:18 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics got outscored 14-2 in last 2:39 of 3Q, with Tatum on the bench. #Pacers – 10:03 PM
#Celtics got outscored 14-2 in last 2:39 of 3Q, with Tatum on the bench. #Pacers – 10:03 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Haliburton banks in a 3 at the buzzer to slice #Celtics lead to 1 after 3Q. The non-Tatum minutes did not go well. Tatum 22, Brown 19, Holiday 18, Horford 12, White 10; Turner 20, Haliburton 19, Toppin 13, Siakam 12, Nesmith 11, McConnell 10. – 10:02 PM
Haliburton banks in a 3 at the buzzer to slice #Celtics lead to 1 after 3Q. The non-Tatum minutes did not go well. Tatum 22, Brown 19, Holiday 18, Horford 12, White 10; Turner 20, Haliburton 19, Toppin 13, Siakam 12, Nesmith 11, McConnell 10. – 10:02 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Haliburton’s miracle 3 beats the buzzer and Pacers have cut the Boston lead to 1 with Tatum on the bench.
94-93, Celtics, end of the 3rd.
Tatum on the floor: +16 in 29 minutes
Tatum off the floor: -15 in 7 minutes – 10:01 PM
Haliburton’s miracle 3 beats the buzzer and Pacers have cut the Boston lead to 1 with Tatum on the bench.
94-93, Celtics, end of the 3rd.
Tatum on the floor: +16 in 29 minutes
Tatum off the floor: -15 in 7 minutes – 10:01 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Celtics 94, Pacers 93
Tyrese Haliburton, thanks to a lot of English and a friendly bounce, banks in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it a one-point game after a wild third quarter.
Jayson Tatum has 22-8-4 for Boston
Myles Turner has 20-7-4 for Indiana – 10:00 PM
After 3: Celtics 94, Pacers 93
Tyrese Haliburton, thanks to a lot of English and a friendly bounce, banks in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it a one-point game after a wild third quarter.
Jayson Tatum has 22-8-4 for Boston
Myles Turner has 20-7-4 for Indiana – 10:00 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Pacers have cut the Boston lead to 5 with Tatum on the bench.
93-88, late 3rd.
Tatum on the floor: +16
Tatum off the floor: -5 – 9:57 PM
Pacers have cut the Boston lead to 5 with Tatum on the bench.
93-88, late 3rd.
Tatum on the floor: +16
Tatum off the floor: -5 – 9:57 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sam Hinkie traded away Artūras Gudaitis, + Luka Mitrović for a great swap (Jayson Tatum was selected) and a key 1st (Romeo Langford selected).
Of course the Colangelos sent it all to Bos for Markelle Fultz, and later Bos traded Langford for Derrick White while keeping Tatum. – 9:47 PM
Sam Hinkie traded away Artūras Gudaitis, + Luka Mitrović for a great swap (Jayson Tatum was selected) and a key 1st (Romeo Langford selected).
Of course the Colangelos sent it all to Bos for Markelle Fultz, and later Bos traded Langford for Derrick White while keeping Tatum. – 9:47 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
12-0 start for the Celtics.
Now a 12-0 run midway through the 3rd. Tatum at the line trying to finish a 3-point play and regain their largest lead.
86-75, Boston, 4:50 left in the 3rd. – 9:45 PM
12-0 start for the Celtics.
Now a 12-0 run midway through the 3rd. Tatum at the line trying to finish a 3-point play and regain their largest lead.
86-75, Boston, 4:50 left in the 3rd. – 9:45 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Pacers haven’t scored in 3:24 of game action. It’s been a 12-0 Celtics run in the meantime, plus a pending Tatum free throw on the and-1. C’s are up 86-75. – 9:45 PM
Pacers haven’t scored in 3:24 of game action. It’s been a 12-0 Celtics run in the meantime, plus a pending Tatum free throw on the and-1. C’s are up 86-75. – 9:45 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sam Hinkie traded Artūras Gudaitis, and Luka Mitrović for a swap (Jayson Tatum was selected) and a first (Romeo Langford was selected).
Of course the Colangelos sent it out for Markelle Fultz, and later Boston traded Langford for Derrick White while keeping Tatum. – 9:27 PM
Sam Hinkie traded Artūras Gudaitis, and Luka Mitrović for a swap (Jayson Tatum was selected) and a first (Romeo Langford was selected).
Of course the Colangelos sent it out for Markelle Fultz, and later Boston traded Langford for Derrick White while keeping Tatum. – 9:27 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Some groaning from the fans as Haliburton goes right by Tatum and Horford for 2 to give the #Pacers a lead. – 9:27 PM
Some groaning from the fans as Haliburton goes right by Tatum and Horford for 2 to give the #Pacers a lead. – 9:27 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
White and Tatum just giving up on that last Haliburton shot was bizarre, no matter how deep he is. Pacers pace and shooting has been electric so far. 64-64 heading to halftime.
Pacers’ 22 first-half assists tie their playoff-high that they set against Milwaukee. – 9:13 PM
White and Tatum just giving up on that last Haliburton shot was bizarre, no matter how deep he is. Pacers pace and shooting has been electric so far. 64-64 heading to halftime.
Pacers’ 22 first-half assists tie their playoff-high that they set against Milwaukee. – 9:13 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Pacers shoot 63% in 2Q and Haliburton hits a late 3 to tie #Celtics at 64 at halftime. Brown 14, Tatum 11, White 10, Horford 9, Holiday 8, Pritchard 8; Turner 18, Haliburton 11, Toppin 11.
3pt: BOS 7-22; IND 8-15. – 9:12 PM
#Pacers shoot 63% in 2Q and Haliburton hits a late 3 to tie #Celtics at 64 at halftime. Brown 14, Tatum 11, White 10, Horford 9, Holiday 8, Pritchard 8; Turner 18, Haliburton 11, Toppin 11.
3pt: BOS 7-22; IND 8-15. – 9:12 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
DeMarcus Cousins tells @KevinHart4real that he doesn’t think there’s any pressure on Jayson Tatum this postseason 👀 pic.twitter.com/COYvplDv0u – 9:06 PM
DeMarcus Cousins tells @KevinHart4real that he doesn’t think there’s any pressure on Jayson Tatum this postseason 👀 pic.twitter.com/COYvplDv0u – 9:06 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Jayson Tatum is playing in his 105th playoff game. More than LeBron, Jordan, Magic, Bird, Shaq, TD, Joker and Luka at the same age. – 9:05 PM
Jayson Tatum is playing in his 105th playoff game. More than LeBron, Jordan, Magic, Bird, Shaq, TD, Joker and Luka at the same age. – 9:05 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Pacers going from Josh Hart and what was left of OG Anunoby to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum – 8:59 PM
Pacers going from Josh Hart and what was left of OG Anunoby to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum – 8:59 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#pacers flashing 2 quickly on Brown, Tatum before they switch. #Celtics doing a good job of waiting to line up the switch 1 on 1 with space after. – 8:58 PM
#pacers flashing 2 quickly on Brown, Tatum before they switch. #Celtics doing a good job of waiting to line up the switch 1 on 1 with space after. – 8:58 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum passed to Horford, and Horford was looking to get the ball back to Tatum when Tatum motioned to Horford to just take Jalen Smith. So Horford did, backed Smith down, and got the and-1. – 8:49 PM
Tatum passed to Horford, and Horford was looking to get the ball back to Tatum when Tatum motioned to Horford to just take Jalen Smith. So Horford did, backed Smith down, and got the and-1. – 8:49 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford just hesitated for a moment and Tatum told him to go. Backs down Smith and scores an and-one inside. Aggressive start for Al. – 8:49 PM
Horford just hesitated for a moment and Tatum told him to go. Backs down Smith and scores an and-one inside. Aggressive start for Al. – 8:49 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Impressive individual defense by Isaiah Jackson — with an initial stop of Tatum, then the block on the 3PA to beat the shot clock. – 8:45 PM
Impressive individual defense by Isaiah Jackson — with an initial stop of Tatum, then the block on the 3PA to beat the shot clock. – 8:45 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
After just one quarter of the Conference Finals (10 for Jaylen Brown, 8 for Jayson Tatum), they now hold two of the top four spots on this list…. pic.twitter.com/AhnPNE0rxO – 8:41 PM
After just one quarter of the Conference Finals (10 for Jaylen Brown, 8 for Jayson Tatum), they now hold two of the top four spots on this list…. pic.twitter.com/AhnPNE0rxO – 8:41 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Pacers 34-31 after 1Q. IND settled down after falling behind 12-0 and Obi Toppin scored 11pts in 7 min. Brown 10, Tatum 8, Horford 5, White 5; Turner 6, Siakam 4. – 8:41 PM
#Celtics lead #Pacers 34-31 after 1Q. IND settled down after falling behind 12-0 and Obi Toppin scored 11pts in 7 min. Brown 10, Tatum 8, Horford 5, White 5; Turner 6, Siakam 4. – 8:41 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
A huge boost from Obi Toppin off the bench — 11pts, 5/6 FGs and 2rebs in 7mins.
Pacers have 9a on 13FGs and after trailing by 12, it’s just three after 1. 34-31.
Tatum/Brown combined for 18pts as Celtics scored 20 of 34 pts in paint. – 8:40 PM
A huge boost from Obi Toppin off the bench — 11pts, 5/6 FGs and 2rebs in 7mins.
Pacers have 9a on 13FGs and after trailing by 12, it’s just three after 1. 34-31.
Tatum/Brown combined for 18pts as Celtics scored 20 of 34 pts in paint. – 8:40 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Pacers pressure is designed to slow the Celtics down, but it spreads them up, so that high screen just gives Tatum so much open space to work with – 8:32 PM
Pacers pressure is designed to slow the Celtics down, but it spreads them up, so that high screen just gives Tatum so much open space to work with – 8:32 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Tatum lightly jogs past Indiana’s transition defense pic.twitter.com/CJZXRhivPe – 8:31 PM
Tatum lightly jogs past Indiana’s transition defense pic.twitter.com/CJZXRhivPe – 8:31 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers finally scored on a Siakam bucket, but Tatum got a fast break layup in four seconds — which has to be infuriating to Carlisle. Transition defense must be better.
The only offense better than the Pacers this season was the Celtics. – 8:28 PM
Pacers finally scored on a Siakam bucket, but Tatum got a fast break layup in four seconds — which has to be infuriating to Carlisle. Transition defense must be better.
The only offense better than the Pacers this season was the Celtics. – 8:28 PM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
Tonight’s Jordan Tatum 2 flavor to open up the ECF on ESPN! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/Qu19Ay4fXb – 8:25 PM
Tonight’s Jordan Tatum 2 flavor to open up the ECF on ESPN! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/Qu19Ay4fXb – 8:25 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum starts the game with a steal. Feeds Brown for a dunk and sends the crowd into a frenzy. – 8:14 PM
Tatum starts the game with a steal. Feeds Brown for a dunk and sends the crowd into a frenzy. – 8:14 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Pacers at Celtics – TD Garden – May 21, 2024 – ECF Game 1 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Indiana – Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Indiana: Bennedict Mathurin pic.twitter.com/mzOdM98RDk – 7:40 PM
Pacers at Celtics – TD Garden – May 21, 2024 – ECF Game 1 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Indiana – Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Indiana: Bennedict Mathurin pic.twitter.com/mzOdM98RDk – 7:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum’s last three games:
30.3 PPG
11.3 RPG
6.7 APG
How many for JT tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 6:46 PM
Tatum’s last three games:
30.3 PPG
11.3 RPG
6.7 APG
How many for JT tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 6:46 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Patriots rookie Drake Maye looks on as Tatum and Brown warmup for the Celtics pic.twitter.com/DYvOZwkcsU – 6:41 PM
Patriots rookie Drake Maye looks on as Tatum and Brown warmup for the Celtics pic.twitter.com/DYvOZwkcsU – 6:41 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Tatum should be up there in the spotlight and playing unbelievable”
@Jumpshot8 thinks this is the year for the Boston Celtics #DifferentHere
Hear Pacers/Celtics tonight at 8p ET on Ch. 86 or the SiriusXm App sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.twitter.com/aMMjSaf7XS – 6:00 PM
“Tatum should be up there in the spotlight and playing unbelievable”
@Jumpshot8 thinks this is the year for the Boston Celtics #DifferentHere
Hear Pacers/Celtics tonight at 8p ET on Ch. 86 or the SiriusXm App sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.twitter.com/aMMjSaf7XS – 6:00 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton among young players proving a new generation of NBA superstars has arrived cbssports.com/nba/news/jayso… – 5:42 PM
Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton among young players proving a new generation of NBA superstars has arrived cbssports.com/nba/news/jayso… – 5:42 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“They don’t need Jayson Tatum to be the star, they need him to be the sun.”
@kendrickperkins on the key to the Celtics winning the Eastern Conference finals. pic.twitter.com/oCYJn0sUNW – 3:16 PM
“They don’t need Jayson Tatum to be the star, they need him to be the sun.”
@kendrickperkins on the key to the Celtics winning the Eastern Conference finals. pic.twitter.com/oCYJn0sUNW – 3:16 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum hasn’t just been playing well this postseason. He’s been outstanding.
In fact, I think Tatum is making the superstar leap right in front of our eyes.
Why that’s so crucial for the Celtics, on @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/it-looks… – 3:08 PM
Jayson Tatum hasn’t just been playing well this postseason. He’s been outstanding.
In fact, I think Tatum is making the superstar leap right in front of our eyes.
Why that’s so crucial for the Celtics, on @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/it-looks… – 3:08 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
The conference finals begin in a few hours, but #NBAFinalsMVP odds are out there. My lean is Anthony Edwards, but he’s got to get past Luka Doncic first. Jayson Tatum is favored. See my piece for @sportingnews here: sportingnews.com/us/betting/new…
#NBAPlayoffs #SportsGambling
#GamblingX – 2:14 PM
The conference finals begin in a few hours, but #NBAFinalsMVP odds are out there. My lean is Anthony Edwards, but he’s got to get past Luka Doncic first. Jayson Tatum is favored. See my piece for @sportingnews here: sportingnews.com/us/betting/new…
#NBAPlayoffs #SportsGambling
#GamblingX – 2:14 PM
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Jay King: Jayson Tatum: “I’m so glad we won that game because I would have been sick.” -via Twitter @ByJayKing / May 22, 2024