Jayson Tatum named Eastern Conference Player of the Month
Fresh off an incredible 49-point performance in a Celtics win over the Miami Heat, Boston forward Jayson Tatum has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month.
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Fresh off an incredible 49-point performance in a Celtics win over the Miami Heat, Boston forward Jayson Tatum has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month.
Jayson Tatum is on a historic run this season, and with a future king and queen in attendance, the Celtics superstar etched his name in the NBA record books once again on Wednesday night.
Al Horford's second stint with the Celtics will continue for a few more years.
Jayson Tatum had eight 3-pointers and scored a season-high 49 points, and the Boston Celtics held off the hot-shooting Miami Heat for a 134-121 victory on Wednesday night.
Celtics fans have had plenty to be excited about this season, but a little more excitement came out of the Auerbach Center on Wednesday.
Marcus Smart showed off his "X-ray vision" and led Boston's offensive explosion with a 15-assist night.
Jayson Tatum scored 35 points, Marcus Smart had 22 points and a career-high 15 assists and the Boston Celtics jumped to a 27-point, first-quarter lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 140-105 on Monday night.
Load management is in full swing for the Celtics.
Jayson Tatum got a much-needed night off Sunday, and the Celtics offense didn't miss a beat thanks to Jaylen Brown.
Jaylen Brown scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics held off the Washington Wizards 130-121 on Sunday.
In a matchup of two of the league's hottest teams, the Celtics opened a 16-point lead early in the second quarter.
Jayson Tatum had 37 points and 13 rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, 125-112.
Celtics fans may not get to see Jayson Tatum take on Luka Doncic and the Mavs on Wednesday night.
DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points and the Chicago Bulls stopped Boston's nine-game win streak, beating the Celtics 121-107 on Monday night.
On Monday, during the Celtics' shootaround in Chicago, Jaylen Brown was asked to comment on the matter.