Jayson Tatum secured another career milestone on Saturday, Jan. 25 as he reached 13,000 career points. The Boston Celtics superstar joins an elite list of seven other players to reach that feat before their 27th birthday.
A video of the encounter made its way to social media. The postgame moment stood out, given that Tatum and Irving were teammates on the Celtics from 2017-19. During their time together, they led Boston to the Eastern Conference Finals and the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The two have remained close friends throughout their NBA days.
The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.
The Boston Celtics faced off against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night ... all five starters scored 17 points or more, and Jayson Tatum made history during the game with his seventh point.
Jayson Tatum will spearhead the Boston Celtics' efforts to assert their dominance against the Dallas Mavericks heading into Saturday's game.
The Celtics end their four-game road trip on a high note with a 122-107 win in a Finals rematch vs. a shorthanded Mavs team. Jayson Tatum: 24 points, 6 rebounds, Jaylen Brown: 22
While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the NBA MVP rankings, Nikola Jokic's triple-double average can't be ignored.
On a team full of star players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White has emerged as one of the key pieces for the Boston Celtics.
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Alperen Sengun will lead the Houston Rockets (30-14) into a road matchup with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (32-14) at TD Garden on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM ET.Last time out, the Celtics
The Boston Celtics' victory moves them closer to one of their key goals this season: securing a spot in the NBA Playoffs. Despite the progress, Jaylen Brown addressed the team’s ongoing struggle with inconsistency.