We could still have chosen Nikola Jokic, even Anthony Edwards or Paolo Banchero, all authors of nice performances, but Jayson Tatum deserved to be highlighted as MVP of the night.
Author of 32 points at 10/20 shooting including 6/10 behind the 3-point line and 11 rebounds against the Nets, the winger especially left his mark by scoring 9 of his team’s 14 points in a decisive 14-4 in the fourth quarter, which allowed Boston to regain the lead while Brooklyn had returned to a small point.
“We have a dense workforce and we are extremely talented, at all levels” he rejoiced after this fifth consecutive victory. “What’s special about this group is that there are some really good players and guys who are really competitive. Guys who want to win.”
In the second quarter, Jayson Tatum also took the opportunity to reach 10,000 career points.
At 25 years and 246 days, he becomes youngest Celtic in history to reach this bar, erasing Antoine Walker from the shelves. In the history of the NBA, only nine players were younger than Jayson Tatum when they reached 10,000 points: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, Devin Booker, Bob McAdoo, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dwight Howard.
| Jayson Tatum | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 80 | 31 | 47.5 | 43.4 | 82.6 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 13.9 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 79 | 31 | 45.0 | 37.3 | 85.5 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 15.7 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 66 | 34 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 81.2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 23.4 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 64 | 36 | 45.9 | 38.6 | 86.8 | 0.8 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 76 | 36 | 45.3 | 35.3 | 85.3 | 1.1 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 26.9 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 74 | 37 | 46.6 | 35.0 | 85.4 | 1.1 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 30.1 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 4 | 34 | 56.3 | 40.6 | 80.0 | 0.5 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 29.8 |
| Total | 443 | 34 | 45.9 | 37.6 | 84.6 | 0.9 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 22.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
