Jayson Tatum keeps his composure to certify Boston Celtics win over Portland Trail Blazers

Jayson Tatum keeps his composure to certify Boston Celtics win over Portland Trail Blazers

Jayson Tatum and Carmelo Anthony

Jayson Tatum knocked 32 points and 9 rebounds, including a clutch 3-pointer as the Boston Celtics hold off to secure a victory against Damian Lillard led Portland Trail Blazers. After this win the Celtics have won 4 games in a row. Kemba Walker added 21 and Jaylen Brown registered 24 points against his name. 

The Boston Celtics have surely got the form going having won 6 out of their last 7 games. Tatum, who scored a career-high 53 points in a win last game day over Minnesota Timberwolves and earned player of the week honors. That being the case, with this loss the Trail Blazers have lost 5 out of their last 7 games.

Jayson Tatum leads Boston Celtics past Portland Trail Blazers 

Jayson Tatum’s 3-pointer early in the final quarter put the Celtics up 99-91, their biggest lead of the game to that point. Anthony closed the gap for Portland with a jumper and a 3-pointer. 

It appeared as if the Celtics were pulling away when Walker’s 3 put Boston up 107-99 with just over five minutes left. But Lillard’s 3-pointer got Portland Trail Blazers within five points. 

CJ McCollum’s jumper and a pair of free throws from Lillard narrowed it to 107-106. After Robert Williams III’s layup, Lillard’s 3 tied it at 109 with 2:03 left. Williams’ tip kept the Celtics in front until McCollum’s 3 gave Portland a 112-111 lead with 1:01 to go. 

Tatum made a pair of free throws before a step back 3-pointer with 8.5 seconds appeared to seal it. Norman Powell hit a 3 for the Blazers with 5.4 seconds to go to close within 116-115, but Portland couldn’t make it count. 

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