The Boston Celtics have had a pretty up-and-down season. With amazing highs and miserable lows, things have certainly not been easy for the up-and-coming Eastern threats.
But tonight, Celtics fans celebrated after their biggest star, Jayson Tatum, dropped 60 points (tied for the franchise record) in a 32-point comeback against the Spurs.
Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics to an INCREDIBLE 32-point comeback against the Spurs:
60 (!!!) points,
8 rebounds,
and 5 assists.
🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/ea18Zw7A9n
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 1, 2021
All over Twitter, people were raving about the performance, including fans, media members, and players.
60??? Now that’s cold!!! Do yo thang killa
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) May 1, 2021
The Boston Celtics just completed the season’s biggest comeback (32) in OT as Jayson Tatum not only sets his career-high points in a game (60), but ties Larry Bird for the most points scored in one game in franchise history. Take a damn bow.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 1, 2021
60!! @jaytatum0 🥶🥶🥶
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) May 1, 2021
Jayson Tatum, 60 points….That's the Tweet!
— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) May 1, 2021
TATUM WITH 60?!
— ™️Marcus (@TheMisterMarcus) May 1, 2021
The Celtics were down 32 points to the Spurs and Jayson Tatum went dumb!!! I mean he got DEEP into his bag tonight and put on a SPECIAL performance on the offense end dropping a 60 piece wing dinner Cajun Rub style Extra Spicy! God Bless America!!!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 1, 2021
BE SPECIAL THEN BRO! @jaytatum0 😳🔥
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 1, 2021
60….. @jaytatum0
— 13am Adebayo (@Bam1of1) May 1, 2021
Bro 60!?! @jaytatum0
— De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) May 1, 2021
60 tho? 🤯🤯🤯 @jaytatum0 yeaaaah you crazy with it
— Harry Giles III (@HGiiizzle) May 1, 2021
All in all, it was a historic performance for Tatum, who showed tonight why he’s among the greatest young players in the game.
Of course, the Celtics star has been putting on a show all year long. This season, he’s averaging 25.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game on 45.5% shooting. He also made his second straight All-Star appearance.
As for Boston, they’ve still got a ways to go before they’re knocking anyone out of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Inconsistent play and poor chemistry have resulted in a rocky campaign, and there is no quick fix.
But with Tatum (alongside Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker), the Celtics will always be relevant, and they’ll always have a chance. We’ll see how far they’ll be able to go soon enough, and if this latest statement win will set the tone going forward.
