In the meantime, the Celtics are playing great ball, led by their star player, forward Jayson Tatum. Tatum has been playing like an MVP thus far this season, and there is a good chance that he will end up with some first-place votes.
The Celtics were able to build a 15-point lead at halftime largely thanks to their defense but that advantage evaporated in the third quarter. Orlando got red-hot with their shot in the frame, knocking down 60 percent of their attempts and all seven of their free throws as they erased Boston’s lead entirely.
Jayson Tatum proved why the Celtics run through him on Saturday, notching a 43-point triple-double. Read more on Boston.com.
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum etched his name into Celtics’ history while beating the Chicago Bulls 123-98 Saturday night. He became the first Celtics player to record a 40+ point triple-double (43 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists) since Bird.
Jayson Tatum's big night is earning him comparisions to Larry Bird. Tatum had 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for the Boston Celtics in a 123-98 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
A history-making triple-double from Jayson Tatum powered the Celtics to a bounce-back win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum says his main goal is winning an NBA Championship, not chasing the MVP award this season.
On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde revisit the quality of the first round of the College Football Playoff. They discuss if the TV ratings indicate the playoff needs to avoid expanding further and provide suggestions on how to fix the opening slate.
Joe Mazzulla quickly shut down any notion that was the case.
Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit Monday night for a 108-104 victory over the Boston Celtics,
The Orlando Magic stunned the Boston Celtics, defeating them 108-104 in a 15-point comeback. The Magic have suffered many injuries this season, but that did not hold them back.