Jayson Tatum SHINES In Celtics Game 3 Comeback! 🔥| May 25, 2024

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The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers, 114-111 after closing the game on a 13-2 run in the final two and a half minutes, to take a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists while Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 3 assists. Al Horford added 23 points and 5 rebounds while going 7-12 from distance, setting a new Playoff career-high in the process.
Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with a Playoff career-high 32 points, along with 9 assists and 4 rebounds while T.J. McConnell (23 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists), Pascal Siakam (22 points, 6 assists), and Myles Turner (22 points, 10 rebounds) totaled 67 points for Indiana.
Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals will take place on Monday, May 27 (8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN2).
Game/Series Notes
• With tonight’s performance, Jayson Tatum has now surpassed 2,500+ PTS, 500+ AST, and 250+ 3PM in his Playoff career. Tatum is the second-fastest player to reach those totals in terms of games played in NBA history. Only Stephen Curry reached those marks in less games:
o Stephen Curry (97 games)
o Jayson Tatum (107 games)
o James Harden (112 games)
o Kevin Durant (127 games)
• Indiana’s Pascal Siakam has now scored 20 or more points in six consecutive Playoff games; he joins Reggie Miller (3x) and Paul George (2x) as the only players in franchise history to have such a streak.
• The Pacers had four players with 20 or more points in tonight’s game (Nembhard, McConnell, Siakam, and Turner) v the Celtics, marking just the second time in their franchise history they did this in the Playoffs. The other instance came on May 5, 1991, in Game 5 of the First Round, also against the Boston Celtics, which they lost 124-121.
o Reggie Miller, Chuck Person, Detlef Schrempf, and Micheal Williams were the four Pacers to score 20+.

[@jesseurena5153]

they gonna still find a way to hate even though hes leading the celtics in scoring, rebounds and assist entire playoffs lmao

[@mike91mdk45]

Yup. Kendrick perkins is thinking right now about what he can nitpick.

[@m-khs-1748]

I’m with you both. It’s laughable and sickening. And it’s all,the shows, I don’t understand not only a great player but such a first class young man. The nba should be on their knees thanking the lord for this kid. Such a good representative for the nba

[@Blvckrainbow6]

Yep, as always. This dude played tonight!

[@jay5398]

AGREE💯

[@Neutr0niumGD2310]

His not consistent

[@geraldgabad1373]

that behind the back pass to horford is incredible.

[@chrisperry1729]

The most reckless and beautiful shit Iv ever seen 😂

[@twill4084]

All time Tatum playoff moment

[@realBrianCars]

Tatum becoming a great and creative passer has been incredible to watch

[@GMQuay]

Perfect pass

[@rellfacts279]

Which one? He had multiple. 0:01 3:21 3:58

[@MultipleMike-tl2ty]

This was JT’s game for sure. His fingerprints were all over this 18 point comeback win. Tatum loves playing on the road, I think there is no question about that! Go for the sweep 🧹!!!!!

[@jasonavery]

Celtics are 11-2 in the Playoffs. Mainstream Sports Media: “But, but… Tatum didn’t hit the game winner. Why he’s not a leader later on the show.”

[@jonjones9917]

this is a franchise with 17 banners, and this 11-2 start is second best in Celtic HISTORY. The 85-86 Celtics went 13-1 before getting their second loss

[@ReggieWilson-gm5dl]

I hope Brown and Tatum get their first ring. In their 7th and 8th season since they been to the league. Coming from a Grizzlies fan

[@jay-boogie4905]

I’m not a Celtics fan but Tatum one of my favorite players and I needed this performance from him bad

[@Mist_R]

Every Boston starter made clutch plays and locked in on defense. We love to see that! 🍀 THIS IS CELTICS BASKETBALL 🍀 Al's blocks and 3s White's defense and 3 JB's dunk Jrue's steal and baskets in the paint JT's 3 and pass to Al for a big 3

[@randyh.7782]

Jayson Tatum 36 Pts, 10 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Blk, 1 Stl (5-10, 5-3PT) (Double-Double) *#TacoJay* *#Boston* *#Celtics* *#NBA* 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@benjaminouykcuf]

0 turnovers

[@gigiarcay]

@@benjaminouykcuf i just love the forceful block from him on that 3rd quarter hahha

[@miked5814]

I'm sure he'll still be hated on by all these idiots who don't know basketball. Even if he wins the chip, they're already setting up multiple narratives to discredit him.

[@indashadow1]

Its crazy that the Media is talking about him like hes a G league Player. Dude has 3 straight 1st Team ALL-NBA nods for a reason!!!!!

[@anthonycalabraro1246]

He has 3 straight 1st team all nba cause hes part of the nbas narrative

[@BeanTownDre]

They be hating on JT man🤦🏾

[@isakibrahim8316]

MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN !

[@musikaempeetree4049]

Those 2 behind the back pass of tatum to big al and both 3s sheesh

[@shreyway13]

Tatum hate needs to stop😤

[@orgen666]

NEVER, I WILL FOLLOW THE NBA AS LONG AS TATUM PLAYS, JUST TO WATCH HIM FAIL... MAVS OR WOLVES, IT'S OUR LAST CHANCE TO STOP THE CHELTICS

[@khanhnguyenduc9973]

@@orgen666 nice

[@devinsampy2893]

​@@orgen666 why do you hate tatum?

[@archietaylor8974]

@@orgen666 LMAO UNREAL

[@ndnd7614]

why would anyone hate the best player rn

[@markbay9275]

When JT plays like this, the Celtics are unstoppable.

[@prod.snqwfall1347]

This the Tatum I like right here.

[@jadenleung8031]

No turnovers btw 🔥🔥

[@SSJRome]

Set the tone early and often and it carried throughout the game . What a dominant performance even with his team in a huge deficit

[@Ricardo_24]

What a comeback 💪🔥

[@anasshahid224]

Jayson Tatum was phenomenal 👏👏👏👏

[@GMQuay]

When he wanna hoop this young guy can hoop

[@Devin_Booger]

And people still hate Tatum🤦‍♂️I’m a suns fan but I respect game when I see it

[@miked5814]

Yeah me too. That's how it should be. I've never hated any player on other teams just because they were always kicking our asses. I admire greatness, period. Some people just love to hate though.

[@Devin_Booger]

@@miked5814 bro got my respect 🫡

[@ryno-tm1we]

Boston deserves mad credit. Idc about the other team's injuries. It's not their fault that losers like Haliburton and Mitchell refuse to play through minor injuries in the playoffs. Especially considering guys like Luka are playing with barely any knees.

[@treywilson6821]

lol a hamstring injury aint nun to play around about, trust me I know

[@StuTheDon17]

​@treywilson6821 There's different grades of a hamstring injury though.... Halliburtons is very minor. Some would say he should be at least coming off the bench to provide some help for his teammates. I've played sports through minor soft tissue injuries before (Aussie Rules football). It hurts and you need to be careful, but it can be done.

[@treywilson6821]

@@StuTheDon17 lol it’s not worth the risk tho, we saw OG annonoby come back and he couldn’t even finish the game. Can’t try to be “careful” in a sport like basketball that requires constant running, jumping and cutting

[@treywilson6821]

@@StuTheDon17 you’re also gonna be a liability out there on defense too🤷🏿‍♂️

[@yellowkake1]

JT'S BALLIN!⚡🏀🍀🏀⚡

[@nsp74]

great game JT

[@PatriotsFan-rk3tg]

And people say ant is better

[@jordanbenson9094]

Ant aint Luka is

[@chrisperry1729]

Celtics are 11-2 in the playoffs and the media and press will still find a way to hate 🥱

[@Tiger_Woods]

FUCKING BEAST 💯🔥

[@JDOGFTW]

Hostile Indiana crowd and came through in the clutch YOUNG SIMBA JAYSON TATUM

[@phil4208]

JT 2 assists away from a triple double, big AL was the beneficiary of alot of those assists but 12 blocks and 7 steals were the pacers downfall especially the jrue steal , officials were terrible this game for both teams , pacers get respect for a great game but experience proved to be the winning formula for the battle tested celts

[@thetruth3459]

That behind the back to horford was filthy!

[@The213pr0ductions]

Two nasty behind the back passes to Horford

[@futurehofer1564]

He is ready.

[@Ondisside]

Ready for another finals implosion

[@timsweeney684]

@@Ondissideready for his first ring and you’re gonna cry

[@Ydkwitd]

@@Ondissidewhere?

[@S.TJohnsun-to3vc]

Omg, finally #NBAFinalist ayy🎉🎉🎉💵💵💵🥦💪🏆🌟🎸🍵

[@DonIzNice1804]

Can’t wait to hear how Perkins and Stephen A Smith spin this comeback into something about Tatum being bad😂😂😂😂. F the haters! #notimetogiveafuck ☘️☘️☘️

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

What a game! 🔥

[@dennisb57]

Post Jason Tatum stats in game 6 against the Warriors when Wiggins shut him down to the tune of 13 points on his home court and his only excuse was he was tired but, Brown dropped 35 points

[@PREZIDENTIAL]

Living in the past .. than come to a Tatum highlight to hate…

[@DM.2000]

Imagine bringing up some from 3 years ago to prove brown better when he still not

[@CBKYY]

Thank you Kenny smith for ur so on point analysis 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@francescospinelli7806]

che bravi❤

[@narrow3601]

Whoever that one guy was that said the Celtics were finna have a 2018 Warriors-esque run, you seem to be right.

[@timocruz510]

2018 got pretty hairy with the Rockets. 2017 was a breeze. 16-1 lol

[@thouxanbandswavy2087]

Tatum finally decided to step up today 😂👌🏾

[@rome8180]

Dude has averaged 25/9/5 on 56% TS in the playoffs over the last five seasons and you all act like he's a bum.

[@kalyankonduru5831]

what an idiot right here

[@stephenwa7417]

I dont like tatum but this was a huge performance.. if he does this in the finals thatll be good

[@stephenwa7417]

If not the hate will come back rightfully so

[@jjack3186]

@@stephenwa7417stfu with that rightfully so he ain’t even in his prime yet tf you talkin about lmao

[@Weezyfan0306]

Tatum haters are mad he bagged they girl 😂

[@addypack1546]

REPENT AND BE READY GOD BLESS

[@emmanuelmondesir8677]

My hating ahh gotta admit, he cooked 👀

[@montespaul]

I am starting to think Tatum might be a Top 1000 player.

[@suntomo0612]

I wish to see Boston versus Dallas

[@kauepereira6]

0 Turnovers

[@Keviekev115]

Tatum needs to shoot more out of the mid range triple threat position

[@allenadgers221]

Brown is better

[@ricogeekd]

Jayson gets too much hate just cuz hes 19

[@adrianodacostaramos2177]

🎉😊☘️💪🏼💚👽.

[@user-foot]

Conference Final East and West are all no fun. Fuck.

[@jameshillarybalonda1222]

Your just a hater

[@guga541]

I would love to see both conferences battle it out in the playoffs in one single group and in a swiss format, and then we would see Celtics sweating if they played in an western conference level...

[@jb6779]

They’re gonna have to play the “best” team from the “best” conference so what’s the excuse when they beat them?

[@guga541]

@@jb6779 ok let's see, the play offs are a ramp up, you get tired yes but you also get more fluidity...Celtics havent egeb beeb challenged so how do they know any weaknesses? They don't, how do you expect them to win vs the best finishers of the game?

[@jb6779]

@@guga541 sooooo if they win they get their credit? That’s all I’m tryna figure out

[@jb6779]

@@guga541 it’s far from over but I’m just curious about your thoughts

[@jb6779]

@@guga541 come on now be a man what you got to say?

[@jermainerodgers]

He needs to score 50. Not enough for bum analyst

[@jayherbogaming]

Remember what the refs did to the Pacers in game 1

[@anthonycalabraro1246]

Tatum finally had his fist good game of the omayoffs amd the tatum fanboys are out saying hes leading the team in all stats but he shots the most shots and olays the most minutes which should happen he just inefficent and overrated jaylen brown better and valid criticism is not hate for you little kids

[@Fifeyz]

l

[@25_Ronaki]

Average Luka stat

[@armontimuzic6785]

Sorry but not impressed. No stars played in all these series and you wanna show in the game with no Tyrese .

[@blackgerman9735]

💀nembhard has being out playing Haliburton so him being hurt benefitted the pacers

[@BeanTownDre]

JT is a Beast bro i dont see why people hate him🥱😂oh Nvm yess i Do🍀🍀🍀🍀😭