Grant Williams on Jayson Tatum: “I feel like he definitely receives a lot of criticism that he doesn’t necessarily need or deserve. I think people nitpick him because of his talent across his team, and they expect him to lead and perform at this level. But when you’re surrounded by the people he’s surrounded by, he can have an off night. At the same time, you gotta allow a little bit of grace. This guy has been a 25-point-per-game scorer over almost his entire career, getting triple doubles night in, night out, and leading a team. Sometimes leadership doesn’t necessarily mean you’re the elite scorer of the night; it might just mean that the team is playing you a certain way. I think that’s the growth he’s had.”
Source: YouTube
Source: YouTube
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jaylen Brown knew what a special talent Tatum was back then in 2017 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EVftNYKWiM – 7:27 PM
Jaylen Brown knew what a special talent Tatum was back then in 2017 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EVftNYKWiM – 7:27 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 50+ threes and 20+ blocks in multiple postseasons:
Derrick White
Jayson Tatum
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/MqvntAmDIQ – 7:04 PM
Players with 50+ threes and 20+ blocks in multiple postseasons:
Derrick White
Jayson Tatum
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/MqvntAmDIQ – 7:04 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Jrue Holiday has had such a massive impact in this series and he’s the only regular starter on Boston that didn’t win an Eastern Conference Player of the Week award this season (Tatum, Brown, White and KP have won those awards this year). This team is SO good. – 4:12 PM
Jrue Holiday has had such a massive impact in this series and he’s the only regular starter on Boston that didn’t win an Eastern Conference Player of the Week award this season (Tatum, Brown, White and KP have won those awards this year). This team is SO good. – 4:12 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Yes, Jayson Tatum is feelin’ pretty damn good right about now. pic.twitter.com/w35OqHltbD – 4:08 PM
Yes, Jayson Tatum is feelin’ pretty damn good right about now. pic.twitter.com/w35OqHltbD – 4:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum on his first summer league with Brown in 2017: “I was just so happy to be there.” – 3:48 PM
Tatum on his first summer league with Brown in 2017: “I was just so happy to be there.” – 3:48 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“That was the perfect recipe of what you were going to need”
J.B. Bickerstaff tells @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine how Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have set the tone for the Celtics
#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/jaxbcKF94o – 2:50 PM
“That was the perfect recipe of what you were going to need”
J.B. Bickerstaff tells @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine how Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have set the tone for the Celtics
#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/jaxbcKF94o – 2:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown & Tatum fed each other for 7 assists last night on 16 passes. – 2:49 PM
Brown & Tatum fed each other for 7 assists last night on 16 passes. – 2:49 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Among the takeaways upon re-watch of Game 3:
Irving (35) and Doncic (27) got their points largely with talented one-on-one moves.
Tatum (31) and Brown (30) scored mainly through concerted offensive actions that led to openings for others, as well.
Major difference. – 2:14 PM
Among the takeaways upon re-watch of Game 3:
Irving (35) and Doncic (27) got their points largely with talented one-on-one moves.
Tatum (31) and Brown (30) scored mainly through concerted offensive actions that led to openings for others, as well.
Major difference. – 2:14 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
#Celtics duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points in their Game 3 win.
@WorldWideWob walks through the impact that each had last night.
Hear the FULL Game 3 #NBAFinals Post-Game Show
sxm.app.link/NBAPostGame pic.twitter.com/GxT0edsLb7 – 2:00 PM
#Celtics duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points in their Game 3 win.
@WorldWideWob walks through the impact that each had last night.
Hear the FULL Game 3 #NBAFinals Post-Game Show
sxm.app.link/NBAPostGame pic.twitter.com/GxT0edsLb7 – 2:00 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
The #Celtics embraced the greatness of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown when Game 3 was on the line. bostonglobe.com/2024/06/13/spo… via @BostonGlobe – 1:53 PM
The #Celtics embraced the greatness of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown when Game 3 was on the line. bostonglobe.com/2024/06/13/spo… via @BostonGlobe – 1:53 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
Last night’s Group Chat on all the fallout from Game 3: The Celtics’ overwhelming approach, Jaylen Brown’s peak form, the uniqueness of the Brown-Tatum pairing, and more:
spotify.link/6gGfT5uToKb – 1:28 PM
Last night’s Group Chat on all the fallout from Game 3: The Celtics’ overwhelming approach, Jaylen Brown’s peak form, the uniqueness of the Brown-Tatum pairing, and more:
spotify.link/6gGfT5uToKb – 1:28 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
A candid @BleacherReport exclusive with Celtics star Jayson Tatum on criticisms, worst feeling of career, coping w/ failure, Finals MVP, & what he vowed to do if he got back to Finals: “I want for my teammates what I want for myself…everybody to shine.” bleacherreport.com/articles/10124… – 1:12 PM
A candid @BleacherReport exclusive with Celtics star Jayson Tatum on criticisms, worst feeling of career, coping w/ failure, Finals MVP, & what he vowed to do if he got back to Finals: “I want for my teammates what I want for myself…everybody to shine.” bleacherreport.com/articles/10124… – 1:12 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most playoff threes by an active Eastern Conference player:
261 — Jayson Tatum
239 — Jaylen Brown
5th and 6th all-time. pic.twitter.com/NjcjCEZjly – 10:45 AM
Most playoff threes by an active Eastern Conference player:
261 — Jayson Tatum
239 — Jaylen Brown
5th and 6th all-time. pic.twitter.com/NjcjCEZjly – 10:45 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum:
’22 playoffs:
25.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists with 4.2 TOs per game
’24 playoffs:
25.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists with 2.6 TOs per game – 10:03 AM
Jayson Tatum:
’22 playoffs:
25.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists with 4.2 TOs per game
’24 playoffs:
25.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists with 2.6 TOs per game – 10:03 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most playoff points by a player before turning 27 years old:
2,694 — Kobe Bryant
2,665 — Jayson Tatum
2,578 — LeBron James
The only players with 2,500. pic.twitter.com/qXLwb4gNPq – 10:03 AM
Most playoff points by a player before turning 27 years old:
2,694 — Kobe Bryant
2,665 — Jayson Tatum
2,578 — LeBron James
The only players with 2,500. pic.twitter.com/qXLwb4gNPq – 10:03 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Celtics MVP rankings from Game 3:
1. Jaylen Brown
2. Tim Hardaway Jr.
3. Jayson Tatum – 10:02 AM
Celtics MVP rankings from Game 3:
1. Jaylen Brown
2. Tim Hardaway Jr.
3. Jayson Tatum – 10:02 AM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Maybe a small sliver of hope is that the same people tearing at Luka and the Mavs were all screaming that Boston couldn’t win with Tatum/Brown 1 year ago … despite ample proof of success together, just not a Finals victory. – 9:52 AM
Maybe a small sliver of hope is that the same people tearing at Luka and the Mavs were all screaming that Boston couldn’t win with Tatum/Brown 1 year ago … despite ample proof of success together, just not a Finals victory. – 9:52 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Takeaways from Game 3 of the #NBAFINALS …
Did Dallas blow it?
Tatum/Brown shined
Celtics role players are making a difference
More: si.com/nba/nba-finals… – 9:47 AM
Takeaways from Game 3 of the #NBAFINALS …
Did Dallas blow it? Tatum/Brown shined Celtics role players are making a differenceMore: si.com/nba/nba-finals… – 9:47 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum had Kyrie BAMBOOZLED with this pass oh my goodness pic.twitter.com/ygXQeX2p6N – 8:55 AM
Tatum had Kyrie BAMBOOZLED with this pass oh my goodness pic.twitter.com/ygXQeX2p6N – 8:55 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The @celtics Jayson Tatum (31 points) and Jaylen Brown (30) have each scored at least 25 points in the same playoff game 18 times, breaking a tie with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale for the most such games by a duo in franchise history.
Read & share: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/q02MGa1JOe – 8:29 AM
The @celtics Jayson Tatum (31 points) and Jaylen Brown (30) have each scored at least 25 points in the same playoff game 18 times, breaking a tie with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale for the most such games by a duo in franchise history.
Read & share: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/q02MGa1JOe – 8:29 AM
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
NBA Finals MVP power rankings after Game 3:
1. Jaylen Brown
2. Jayson Tatum
3. Luka Doncic 🐎
4. Derrick White
5. Jrue Holiday pic.twitter.com/8c1CD7onTG – 5:01 AM
NBA Finals MVP power rankings after Game 3:
1. Jaylen Brown
2. Jayson Tatum
3. Luka Doncic 🐎
4. Derrick White
5. Jrue Holiday
pic.twitter.com/8c1CD7onTG – 5:01 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown & Tatum, at their most connected ever, both score 30-5-5 and push the #Celtics to within one win of a championship, avoiding an epic collapse: clnsmedia.com/jaylen-brown-a… – 4:46 AM
Brown & Tatum, at their most connected ever, both score 30-5-5 and push the #Celtics to within one win of a championship, avoiding an epic collapse: clnsmedia.com/jaylen-brown-a… – 4:46 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 106, Mavericks 99 – Tatum & Brown combine for 61, C’s on precipice of a championship bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/06/13/bsj… – 1:54 AM
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 106, Mavericks 99 – Tatum & Brown combine for 61, C’s on precipice of a championship bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/06/13/bsj… – 1:54 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New: Kyrie Irving scored 35 points in Game 3 of the #NBAFinals, finally showing up to the party to support Luka Doncic.
However, there was one slight issue with Irving’s tardy arrival. He was joined by Jayson Tatum, who also regained his offensive groove.dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:33 AM
New: Kyrie Irving scored 35 points in Game 3 of the #NBAFinals, finally showing up to the party to support Luka Doncic.
However, there was one slight issue with Irving’s tardy arrival. He was joined by Jayson Tatum, who also regained his offensive groove.dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:33 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on lessons learned from the Warriors Finals loss in ’22: “Experience is the best teacher. We learned from our mistakes. We learned from a team that was better than us…We’ve grown from that. We really have.” – 11:28 PM
Jayson Tatum on lessons learned from the Warriors Finals loss in ’22: “Experience is the best teacher. We learned from our mistakes. We learned from a team that was better than us…We’ve grown from that. We really have.” – 11:28 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum on Mazzulla’s teachings: “The closer you are to winning, the closer they are to surviving. Trying to remind our group that we still have a long way to go.” – 11:27 PM
Jayson Tatum on Mazzulla’s teachings: “The closer you are to winning, the closer they are to surviving. Trying to remind our group that we still have a long way to go.” – 11:27 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum says Joe Mazzulla shows the team videos of UFC fighters getting choked out to show how they stay calm in those moments and fight back. – 11:27 PM
Jayson Tatum says Joe Mazzulla shows the team videos of UFC fighters getting choked out to show how they stay calm in those moments and fight back. – 11:27 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum: “If you want to be a champion, you have to be resilient in those moments. And we showed that tonight.” – 11:26 PM
Jayson Tatum: “If you want to be a champion, you have to be resilient in those moments. And we showed that tonight.” – 11:26 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on last year’s 0-3 near comeback: “We was a sprained ankle away from having a real shot. We’re not relaxing or anything like that…However long it takes, that’s what it’s gon take.” – 11:23 PM
Jayson Tatum on last year’s 0-3 near comeback: “We was a sprained ankle away from having a real shot. We’re not relaxing or anything like that…However long it takes, that’s what it’s gon take.” – 11:23 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum: “That’s our motto: However long it takes, that’s what it’s going to take.” – 11:23 PM
Jayson Tatum: “That’s our motto: However long it takes, that’s what it’s going to take.” – 11:23 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum: “We’re not necessarily saying one more. We’re just saying however long it takes. Nobody’s relaxed. Nobody’s satisfied.” – 11:22 PM
Jayson Tatum: “We’re not necessarily saying one more. We’re just saying however long it takes. Nobody’s relaxed. Nobody’s satisfied.” – 11:22 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum: “No one is relaxed. No one is satisfied…We got to keep fighting.” – 11:22 PM
Jayson Tatum: “No one is relaxed. No one is satisfied…We got to keep fighting.” – 11:22 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum always takes a long while to be ready for his presser. But on the verge of his first ring, he came straight out to talk, still in uniform. pic.twitter.com/nKWQauohAt – 11:22 PM
Jayson Tatum always takes a long while to be ready for his presser. But on the verge of his first ring, he came straight out to talk, still in uniform. pic.twitter.com/nKWQauohAt – 11:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Left is Grant Williams as a starter for the Mavs. Right is PJ, DJJ, Hardy, THJ combined this Finals.
2.1 3PM 1.9 3PM
40.7 3P% 22.2 3P% pic.twitter.com/VpLIHDgQiw – 11:15 PM
Left is Grant Williams as a starter for the Mavs. Right is PJ, DJJ, Hardy, THJ combined this Finals.
2.1 3PM 1.9 3PM
40.7 3P% 22.2 3P% pic.twitter.com/VpLIHDgQiw – 11:15 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The Celtics grab a 106-99 Game 3 win in Dallas thanks to 61 points from Tatum and Brown
Boston can secure a coveted 18th banner with a win this Friday night
More, via @TheCelticsWire
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/celtics-… – 11:11 PM
The Celtics grab a 106-99 Game 3 win in Dallas thanks to 61 points from Tatum and Brown
Boston can secure a coveted 18th banner with a win this Friday night
More, via @TheCelticsWire
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/celtics-… – 11:11 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
We are live right now!!! Tatum finally showed up and JB on his way to winning the Finals MVP. Was this Luka worse performance of his playoff career?
youtube.com/live/O-lLKJkat… – 11:08 PM
We are live right now!!! Tatum finally showed up and JB on his way to winning the Finals MVP. Was this Luka worse performance of his playoff career?
youtube.com/live/O-lLKJkat… – 11:08 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
So Mavericks fall to 0-3 in the Finals after Boston’s 106-99 victory at AAC. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 61 points. Game 4 on Friday at AAC. Mavs need four wins in a row to steal the title. It’s never been done before. So it’s history or bust. – 11:02 PM
So Mavericks fall to 0-3 in the Finals after Boston’s 106-99 victory at AAC. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 61 points. Game 4 on Friday at AAC. Mavs need four wins in a row to steal the title. It’s never been done before. So it’s history or bust. – 11:02 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics in a HUGE Game 3 win pic.twitter.com/VNmNoMDYYA – 11:01 PM
Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics in a HUGE Game 3 win
pic.twitter.com/VNmNoMDYYA – 11:01 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics win 106-99 over the Mavericks in Game 3 to take the 3-0 series lead. After all that, the C’s never let the Mavs take the lead in the 4th. Massive response. Jayson Tatum with 31 points, Jaylen Brown with 30.
Celtics are 1 win away from Banner No. 18. Game 4 is Friday. – 10:59 PM
Celtics win 106-99 over the Mavericks in Game 3 to take the 3-0 series lead. After all that, the C’s never let the Mavs take the lead in the 4th. Massive response. Jayson Tatum with 31 points, Jaylen Brown with 30.
Celtics are 1 win away from Banner No. 18. Game 4 is Friday. – 10:59 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics win 106-99, lead #NBAFinals 3-0 with Game 4 on Friday. The 4Q was a mess but Tatum, Brown and White made key buckets in the end. #Mavericks – 10:59 PM
#Celtics win 106-99, lead #NBAFinals 3-0 with Game 4 on Friday. The 4Q was a mess but Tatum, Brown and White made key buckets in the end. #Mavericks – 10:59 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum dribbles out the clock and then he and Brown meet at half court for a long hug. Boston is one win a way from a championship – 10:59 PM
Tatum dribbles out the clock and then he and Brown meet at half court for a long hug. Boston is one win a way from a championship – 10:59 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum in Game 3:
31 PTS (Finals career-high)
6 REB
5 AST
One win away from his first ring. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 10:59 PM
Tatum in Game 3:
31 PTS (Finals career-high)
6 REB
5 AST
One win away from his first ring. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 10:59 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Hardaway Jr. misses and open 3 and Tatum gets the rebound and is fouled. And here come “Let’s Go Celtics!” chants #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals. – 10:57 PM
Hardaway Jr. misses and open 3 and Tatum gets the rebound and is fouled. And here come “Let’s Go Celtics!” chants #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals. – 10:57 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The sounds of Jayson Tatum screaming into the rim mic are going to haunt me forever – 10:52 PM
The sounds of Jayson Tatum screaming into the rim mic are going to haunt me forever – 10:52 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Celtics ran some action, screening for Tatum off the ball. It was messy, but it got Tatum a dunk – 10:52 PM
Celtics ran some action, screening for Tatum off the ball. It was messy, but it got Tatum a dunk – 10:52 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown (28 points) now with more than Tatum (27). not sure anyone expected that after Tatum’s start – 10:50 PM
Jaylen Brown (28 points) now with more than Tatum (27). not sure anyone expected that after Tatum’s start – 10:50 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks have put together a massive comeback and now trail 93-90 with 5:25 still left. Will the clutch Mavericks that were so good in tight situations prevail? Tatum-Brown with 53. Luka-Kyrie with 58. – 10:40 PM
Mavericks have put together a massive comeback and now trail 93-90 with 5:25 still left. Will the clutch Mavericks that were so good in tight situations prevail? Tatum-Brown with 53. Luka-Kyrie with 58. – 10:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Boston 85, Mavericks 70
Over the last 28 minutes, Boston has outscored Dallas 73-45.
The Celtics have 38 3-point attempts. The Mavericks have 17.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have 51 points. The rest of the Mavs have 19.
Jayson Tatum has 21 for Boston. – 10:19 PM
After 3: Boston 85, Mavericks 70
Over the last 28 minutes, Boston has outscored Dallas 73-45.
The Celtics have 38 3-point attempts. The Mavericks have 17.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have 51 points. The rest of the Mavs have 19.
Jayson Tatum has 21 for Boston. – 10:19 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics score 35 in 3Q, lead #Mavericks 85-70. Tatum 27, Brown 21, Holiday 9, Horford 8, White 8; Irving 26, Doncic 25, Gafford 6. #NBAFinals
BOS 13-20 FG in 3Q. – 10:19 PM
#Celtics score 35 in 3Q, lead #Mavericks 85-70. Tatum 27, Brown 21, Holiday 9, Horford 8, White 8; Irving 26, Doncic 25, Gafford 6. #NBAFinals
BOS 13-20 FG in 3Q. – 10:19 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Celtics 85, #Mavs 70.
Irving: 26 pts, 3 rebs
Doncic: 25 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts
Gafford: 6 pts, 3 rebs
Jayson Tatum: 27 pts, 3 asts, 4 rebs
Jaylen Brown: 21 pts, 3 rebs, 8 asts – 10:17 PM
End of the 3rd quarter: #Celtics 85, #Mavs 70.
Irving: 26 pts, 3 rebs
Doncic: 25 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts
Gafford: 6 pts, 3 rebs
Jayson Tatum: 27 pts, 3 asts, 4 rebs
Jaylen Brown: 21 pts, 3 rebs, 8 asts – 10:17 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum checked out with 3:50 left in the third and the Celtics scorched the Mavs at both ends of the court, stretching a 6-point lead to 15.
Now he’ll be back and well-rested for the entire 4th. – 10:17 PM
Tatum checked out with 3:50 left in the third and the Celtics scorched the Mavs at both ends of the court, stretching a 6-point lead to 15.
Now he’ll be back and well-rested for the entire 4th. – 10:17 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
If he wins a ring where does Jayson Tatum rank in the Celtics storied history? Top 3? Top 5? – 10:13 PM
If he wins a ring where does Jayson Tatum rank in the Celtics storied history? Top 3? Top 5? – 10:13 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum’s 12 3-point attempts are the most he’s taken in a game in these playoffs. Still 3:50 left in the third quarter. – 10:07 PM
Tatum’s 12 3-point attempts are the most he’s taken in a game in these playoffs. Still 3:50 left in the third quarter. – 10:07 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
After going up 10, #Celtics have some sloppy possession and Mazzulla calls timeout with BOS up 71-65 at the 3:50 mark of 3Q. Tatum is getting some good 3pt looks, just missing them. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 10:06 PM
After going up 10, #Celtics have some sloppy possession and Mazzulla calls timeout with BOS up 71-65 at the 3:50 mark of 3Q. Tatum is getting some good 3pt looks, just missing them. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 10:06 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Celtics have now taken more than double the 3s of the Mavs. 34 to 16 attempts, while Tatum is 6/9 inside the arc to keep up with the Mavs stars. This has been a quintessential Mazzullaball performance. – 10:05 PM
The Celtics have now taken more than double the 3s of the Mavs. 34 to 16 attempts, while Tatum is 6/9 inside the arc to keep up with the Mavs stars. This has been a quintessential Mazzullaball performance. – 10:05 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
C’s are having a lot of success running this empty corner pick-and-roll using Tatum as the screener. pic.twitter.com/zEDytVAT0p – 10:05 PM
C’s are having a lot of success running this empty corner pick-and-roll using Tatum as the screener. pic.twitter.com/zEDytVAT0p – 10:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Some championship level offensive execution by Tatum and Brown these last handful of possessions. – 10:01 PM
Some championship level offensive execution by Tatum and Brown these last handful of possessions. – 10:01 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum with his fourth triple, he’s got 25 and #Celtics have their biggest lead at 64-59. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 9:55 PM
Tatum with his fourth triple, he’s got 25 and #Celtics have their biggest lead at 64-59. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 9:55 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Tatum and Kyrie LIGHTING IT UP in the first half
Tatum:
🟢 20 Points
7/15 FG
Kyrie:
🔵 20 Points
8/14 FG pic.twitter.com/iAolL76t0c – 9:40 PM
Tatum and Kyrie LIGHTING IT UP in the first half
Tatum:
🟢 20 Points
7/15 FGKyrie:
🔵 20 Points
8/14 FG pic.twitter.com/iAolL76t0c – 9:40 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
No ground gained or lost in the 2Q, with the Mavericks still ahead by a point, 51-50.
🏀 Kyrie Irving: 20 pts
🏀 Jayson Tatum: 20 pts
🏀 Luka Doncic: 17 pts
🏀 SUPER SUB: Sam Hauser 9 pts in 9 minutes – 9:38 PM
No ground gained or lost in the 2Q, with the Mavericks still ahead by a point, 51-50.
🏀 Kyrie Irving: 20 pts
🏀 Jayson Tatum: 20 pts
🏀 Luka Doncic: 17 pts
🏀 SUPER SUB: Sam Hauser 9 pts in 9 minutes – 9:38 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Tatum and Kyrie LIGHTING IT UP in the first half
Tatum
🟢 20 Points
7/15 FG
Kyrie
🔵 20 Points
8/14 FG pic.twitter.com/ERmGcSDm9N – 9:37 PM
Tatum and Kyrie LIGHTING IT UP in the first half
Tatum
🟢 20 Points
7/15 FGKyrie
🔵 20 Points
8/14 FG pic.twitter.com/ERmGcSDm9N – 9:37 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics trail #Mavericks 51-50 at halftime in a close battle. Tatum 20, Horford 8, Brown 6; Irving 20, Doncic 17, Lively II 5.
3pt: DAL 5-15; BOS 9-27. – 9:36 PM
#Celtics trail #Mavericks 51-50 at halftime in a close battle. Tatum 20, Horford 8, Brown 6; Irving 20, Doncic 17, Lively II 5.
3pt: DAL 5-15; BOS 9-27. – 9:36 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Mavericks 51, Celtics 50
Both teams score 20 in the second quarter to leave this game hanging in the balance going to the second half.
Jayson Tatum has 20 points for Boston, while Kyrie Irving has 20 and Luka Doncic 17 for Dallas. Both teams are shooting 33 from 3. – 9:36 PM
Halftime: Mavericks 51, Celtics 50
Both teams score 20 in the second quarter to leave this game hanging in the balance going to the second half.
Jayson Tatum has 20 points for Boston, while Kyrie Irving has 20 and Luka Doncic 17 for Dallas. Both teams are shooting 33 from 3. – 9:36 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
It’s a lot of fun watching Tatum going shot for shot against one of his mentors in Irving. They really took over that half and finally gave us something thrilling to watch in this series. – 9:36 PM
It’s a lot of fun watching Tatum going shot for shot against one of his mentors in Irving. They really took over that half and finally gave us something thrilling to watch in this series. – 9:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum at half:
20 PTS
4 REB
3 3P
His most points this series. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 9:34 PM
Tatum at half:
20 PTS
4 REB
3 3P
His most points this series. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 9:34 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
All that Jayson Tatum talk was like saying Candyman in the mirror three times. – 9:22 PM
All that Jayson Tatum talk was like saying Candyman in the mirror three times. – 9:22 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Tatum THROWS IT DOWN to end the first! 💪 #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/rFZCIORWt8 – 9:17 PM
Tatum THROWS IT DOWN to end the first! 💪 #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/rFZCIORWt8 – 9:17 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
New snakeskin Tatum 2s tonight for @JayTatum0 pic.twitter.com/piGPnQqH3r – 9:12 PM
New snakeskin Tatum 2s tonight for @JayTatum0 pic.twitter.com/piGPnQqH3r – 9:12 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
An exclamation point from Tatum to end the first quarter
(via @celtics)
pic.twitter.com/frWzD3xnN5 – 9:11 PM
An exclamation point from Tatum to end the first quarter
(via @celtics)
pic.twitter.com/frWzD3xnN5 – 9:11 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Big sequence to close the 1st. Tatum to Hauser was huge. pic.twitter.com/BUwSd0K0xl – 9:11 PM
Big sequence to close the 1st. Tatum to Hauser was huge. pic.twitter.com/BUwSd0K0xl – 9:11 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Dallas got off to a great start but failed to make the most of Boston’s early struggles as the first quarter ended with the Mavs ahead 31-30.
🏀 Jayson Tatum: 13 pts
🏀 Luka Doncic: 13 pts
🏀Kyrie Irving: 9 pts – 9:08 PM
Dallas got off to a great start but failed to make the most of Boston’s early struggles as the first quarter ended with the Mavs ahead 31-30.
🏀 Jayson Tatum: 13 pts
🏀 Luka Doncic: 13 pts
🏀Kyrie Irving: 9 pts – 9:08 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 31, #Celtics 30.
Doncic: 13 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts (5-9 FG)
Irving: 9 pts, 1 reb (4-7 FG)
Lively: 3 pts, 2 rebs
Jayson Tatum: 13 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast – 9:08 PM
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 31, #Celtics 30.
Doncic: 13 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts (5-9 FG)
Irving: 9 pts, 1 reb (4-7 FG)
Lively: 3 pts, 2 rebs
Jayson Tatum: 13 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast – 9:08 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
18-6 #Celtics run to end 1Q, they trail #Mavericks 31-30. Tatum 13, Hauser 6, Horford 5; Doncic 13, Irving 9.
3pt: DAL 2-9; BOS 5-13. – 9:07 PM
18-6 #Celtics run to end 1Q, they trail #Mavericks 31-30. Tatum 13, Hauser 6, Horford 5; Doncic 13, Irving 9.
3pt: DAL 2-9; BOS 5-13. – 9:07 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Tatum with 13 points and 1 assist. I think the Celtics would rather have this version of him. The shot-making was so important to Boston hanging around during the initial onslaught. – 9:07 PM
Tatum with 13 points and 1 assist. I think the Celtics would rather have this version of him. The shot-making was so important to Boston hanging around during the initial onslaught. – 9:07 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics settled in nicely after going down by as many as 13. Only a 31-30 deficit and they’re starting to hit 3s. Tatum and Doncic with 13 points each, so that’s also fun – 9:07 PM
Celtics settled in nicely after going down by as many as 13. Only a 31-30 deficit and they’re starting to hit 3s. Tatum and Doncic with 13 points each, so that’s also fun – 9:07 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Mavericks 31, Celtics 30
Dallas opened the first with a 25-12 run, only for Boston to close it with an 18-6 run of its own to make it a one-point game after one.
Luka and Kyrie combined for 22 for Dallas, while Jayson Tatum had a huge breakout with 13 for Boston. – 9:07 PM
After 1: Mavericks 31, Celtics 30
Dallas opened the first with a 25-12 run, only for Boston to close it with an 18-6 run of its own to make it a one-point game after one.
Luka and Kyrie combined for 22 for Dallas, while Jayson Tatum had a huge breakout with 13 for Boston. – 9:07 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Mavericks couldn’t have come out much better offensively and the Celtics are still down by just one after closing quarter on a 18-6 run. Huge minutes from Hauser and Tatum has game-high 13 points. – 9:07 PM
Mavericks couldn’t have come out much better offensively and the Celtics are still down by just one after closing quarter on a 18-6 run. Huge minutes from Hauser and Tatum has game-high 13 points. – 9:07 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
That was some high-level clock management by the Celtics in the final minute. Hauser hits a transition 3 to maintain the 2 for 1, then White throws a Tom Brady HOF night tribute pass to Tatum on the leak out for a 5 point swing to cut the deficit to 1 heading into Q2. – 9:07 PM
That was some high-level clock management by the Celtics in the final minute. Hauser hits a transition 3 to maintain the 2 for 1, then White throws a Tom Brady HOF night tribute pass to Tatum on the leak out for a 5 point swing to cut the deficit to 1 heading into Q2. – 9:07 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Massive end-of-quarter swing there for the Cs. Luka shot too early to give Cs a chance for 2-for-1. Hauser 3, stop, Tatum dunk, and it’s a 1-point game. – 9:06 PM
Massive end-of-quarter swing there for the Cs. Luka shot too early to give Cs a chance for 2-for-1. Hauser 3, stop, Tatum dunk, and it’s a 1-point game. – 9:06 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Hauser is hitting his shots. And the Celtics get a touchdown pass to Tatum to end the quarter. After all that, Boston is only down 1 – 9:06 PM
Hauser is hitting his shots. And the Celtics get a touchdown pass to Tatum to end the quarter. After all that, Boston is only down 1 – 9:06 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
The whole league does so, but Tatum settles from three too often far me. He has the skillset to be at the rim all night. Fouling people out, left and right. – 9:05 PM
The whole league does so, but Tatum settles from three too often far me. He has the skillset to be at the rim all night. Fouling people out, left and right. – 9:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown gets his 4th assist of the 1st and C’s get a huge 4pt play. Meanwhile Tatum continues to draw fouls and gain rhythm. – 9:02 PM
Brown gets his 4th assist of the 1st and C’s get a huge 4pt play. Meanwhile Tatum continues to draw fouls and gain rhythm. – 9:02 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Jayson Tatum gets a 3 to go in after a couple of friendly bounces. Mavs lead 25-19 with 3:23 left in the first quarter. Irving and Doncic with 9 points each. – 8:56 PM
Jayson Tatum gets a 3 to go in after a couple of friendly bounces. Mavs lead 25-19 with 3:23 left in the first quarter. Irving and Doncic with 9 points each. – 8:56 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum with his second triple and #Celtics are withstanding this #Mavericks surge. DAL 25, BOS 19, 3:23 left 1Q. – 8:56 PM
Tatum with his second triple and #Celtics are withstanding this #Mavericks surge. DAL 25, BOS 19, 3:23 left 1Q. – 8:56 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
7-0 Celtics run after a friendly roll for Tatum. He’s up to team-high 8 points. – 8:55 PM
7-0 Celtics run after a friendly roll for Tatum. He’s up to team-high 8 points. – 8:55 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Tatum is getting cooked by Luka right now, Mavs are running stuff trying to get Tatum to switch onto him. – 8:55 PM
Tatum is getting cooked by Luka right now, Mavs are running stuff trying to get Tatum to switch onto him. – 8:55 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Fun how much Tatum vs. Doncic we’re seeing early on both ends. – 8:53 PM
Fun how much Tatum vs. Doncic we’re seeing early on both ends. – 8:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Doncic just grimaced after that Tatum rolling layup. Gets back on the ball and bumps him out of the way for 2 more of his own. He’s beating Tatum downhill early. Tillman’s in and has given up baskets to Lively & Irving. It’s going to be a challenge for BOS without Porzingis. – 8:53 PM
Doncic just grimaced after that Tatum rolling layup. Gets back on the ball and bumps him out of the way for 2 more of his own. He’s beating Tatum downhill early. Tillman’s in and has given up baskets to Lively & Irving. It’s going to be a challenge for BOS without Porzingis. – 8:53 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Evil genius move by Tatum to hook into Dončić and then keep pulling until he gets fouled. – 8:52 PM
Evil genius move by Tatum to hook into Dončić and then keep pulling until he gets fouled. – 8:52 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Luka trying to make the internet do a “Tatum defense compilation” based on this quarter alone… – 8:50 PM
Luka trying to make the internet do a “Tatum defense compilation” based on this quarter alone… – 8:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Doncic just grimaced after that Tatum rolling layup. Gets back on the ball and bumps him out of the way for 2 more of his own. He’s beating Tatum downhill early. – 8:50 PM
Doncic just grimaced after that Tatum rolling layup. Gets back on the ball and bumps him out of the way for 2 more of his own. He’s beating Tatum downhill early. – 8:50 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Luka has been big dogging Tatum since the tip. Just driving straight through him on every possession. Mavs offense has just been that and Kyrie attacking Horford in space and they’re getting to the rim every tie. – 8:50 PM
Luka has been big dogging Tatum since the tip. Just driving straight through him on every possession. Mavs offense has just been that and Kyrie attacking Horford in space and they’re getting to the rim every tie. – 8:50 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Jaylen Brown throwing his hands up in frustration after Tatum faked the pass to him wiiiiide open in the corner before passing to Holiday, who was guarded lol – 8:48 PM
Jaylen Brown throwing his hands up in frustration after Tatum faked the pass to him wiiiiide open in the corner before passing to Holiday, who was guarded lol – 8:48 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
This is the loudest arena I’ve heard all season. #Mavs up 9-2 just dominating Boston in these early minutes. Jones stripped Tatum clean and ran out for 2. Luka hit a pull up 3 over him. – 8:41 PM
This is the loudest arena I’ve heard all season. #Mavs up 9-2 just dominating Boston in these early minutes. Jones stripped Tatum clean and ran out for 2. Luka hit a pull up 3 over him. – 8:41 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum gearing up for an all-important Game 3. pic.twitter.com/ImHsKLYW0B – 8:31 PM
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum gearing up for an all-important Game 3. pic.twitter.com/ImHsKLYW0B – 8:31 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
BOS starters: Brown, Tatum, Horford, White, Holiday
7:37 tip @theeagledallas – 8:03 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
BOS starters: Brown, Tatum, Horford, White, Holiday
7:37 tip @theeagledallas – 8:03 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Mavericks – American Airlines Center – June 12, 2024 – NBA Finals Game 3 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Dallas – Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Dallas: None pic.twitter.com/bLi0PbVGAP – 8:01 PM
Celtics at Mavericks – American Airlines Center – June 12, 2024 – NBA Finals Game 3 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Dallas – Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Dallas: None pic.twitter.com/bLi0PbVGAP – 8:01 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
The Celtics are +166 in the 654 minutes Jayson Tatum has played this postseason.
They are +0 in the 118 without him. – 7:38 PM
The Celtics are +166 in the 654 minutes Jayson Tatum has played this postseason.
They are +0 in the 118 without him. – 7:38 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Notable postseason injuries, Boston Celtics in Jaylen Brown era
2017: I. Thomas (hip)
2018: Kyrie Irving (knee)
2019: Marcus Smart (oblique)
2020: Gordon Hayward (ankle)
2021: Jaylen Brown (wrist)
2022: Robert Williams (knee)
2023: Jayson Tatum (ankle)
2024: Kristaps Porzingis – 7:14 PM
Notable postseason injuries, Boston Celtics in Jaylen Brown era
2017: I. Thomas (hip)
2018: Kyrie Irving (knee)
2019: Marcus Smart (oblique)
2020: Gordon Hayward (ankle)
2021: Jaylen Brown (wrist)
2022: Robert Williams (knee)
2023: Jayson Tatum (ankle)
2024: Kristaps Porzingis – 7:14 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
From his temperament and durability to his defensive prowess and positional versatility, it’s more than fair to consider Jayson Tatum, growing pains and all, the NBA’s platonic ideal of a franchise player.
@MichaelVPina: theringer.com/nba/2024/6/12/… – 2:25 PM
From his temperament and durability to his defensive prowess and positional versatility, it’s more than fair to consider Jayson Tatum, growing pains and all, the NBA’s platonic ideal of a franchise player.
@MichaelVPina: theringer.com/nba/2024/6/12/… – 2:25 PM
More on this storyline
StatMuse: Since entering the league, Jayson Tatum leads the NBA in Playoff games Playoff wins Playoff points Playoff field goals Playoff free throws statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… -via Twitter @statmuse / June 13, 2024
ClutchPoints: “You guys would probably say we didn’t play anybody… just gotta do it again next year.” Jayson Tatum drops the mic after being asked what it’d mean to have one of the best seasons in Celtics history 😁 (via @danield1214) pic.twitter.com/59VqggkLJl -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / June 13, 2024
Bobby Manning: Asked Jaylen Brown what he remembers about joining forces with Tatum in 2017. He was in Malaga, Spain and Danny Ainge called him at 4AM, “don’t ask me why I was up,” and Ainge asked him what he thinks about Jayson Tatum. “We’ve been winning ever since.” -via Twitter @RealBobManning / June 13, 2024
Grant Williams: “I remember the first day I was talking trash, starting on Luka Doncic, trying to get him motivated to go from the start of the season. That practice itself, I don’t know if it was before the Lakers game when I got into it with LeBron or if it was a different practice, but we had a big discussion in the locker room, in film, talking about being prepared. At that practice, I said, ‘You can’t wait to play. I’m sick of you going through these drills.’ “And so he basically turned it on. We started playing pickup, and it wasn’t like, I always say, it wasn’t like he was busting just my ass. He scored probably five points on me of those 26. I would love to see the film because they have it, but he got a lot of switches and he was pulling that. Honestly, I know Finley said it was a 28-5 run or something like 25-6. It was honestly like 32-6 and our team was cooked. That’s what a special player is gonna do. When he decides to make shots and be aggressive, you expect that.” -via YouTube / June 13, 2024
NBA Central: Grant Williams says it ‘sucked’ not getting a tribute video from the Celtics “It definitely sucked because it would’ve been cool to see the highlights and the highs that we had throughout that team” (Via @RunItBackFDTV ) pic.twitter.com/F3pCjCGNLc -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / June 12, 2024
Harrison Faigen: “I do talk a lot and I think all those guys would tell you we’re still friends,” Williams says of his exit from the Mavs. He says the trash talk angle of his exit was “overblown.” “You can’t control what’s going to he said (about you) in this league,” he says. -via x.com / May 25, 2024