Here's a mind-blowing Jayson Tatum stat after Celtics' Game 4 win over the Heat
BOSTON -- On the whole, Jayson Tatum's postseason has had some highs and lows. Those peaks, though, now have him in some ultra-rare company.
On Tuesday, with the season on the line, Tatum turned in a 33-point, 11-rebound, seven-assist performance in Boston's 116-99 win over the Heat.
It was the sixth time this postseason that Tatum has topped 30 points with 10-plus rebounds and five-plus assists in a game. ESPN Stats & Info provided some context on that accomplishment, noting that Tatum is tied for having the second-most such games in NBA postseason history.
LeBron James is the all-time leader with seven.
Jayson Tatum has 6 30-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist games this postseason, tied for 2nd-most in a single postseason all-time.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 24, 2023
Only LeBron James in 2018 had more (7). pic.twitter.com/R6Ywf2Ql2v
Tatum will have at least one more chance to tie that mark, and if he does it again in Game 5, chances are he'll have yet another chance for a monster performance in Game 6.
Tatum has strung together some of his best scoring nights in consecutive games this postseason. He scored 30 points in the clinching Game 6 against Atlanta, then scored 39 points in Game 1 against Philadelphia. He also scored 51 points in the Game 7 win over Philly, then scored 30 in Game 1 and 34 in Game 2 vs. Miami.