“This is why he runs the NBA” Fans react as Jayson Tatum delivered MVP-level performance against the Bulls
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The Boston Celtics cemented their position as the Eastern Conference toppers with their latest victory coming of the Bulls. They now hold a 29-12 record which is currently the best in both conferences and have a 3-game winning streak following their latest victory thanks to the efforts of Jayson Tatum. Heading into the game against the Bulls, it was expected of the Celtics to win but the Bulls did do a good job holding them off until eventually losing,
With their recent performances, the Boston Celtics surely look on their way to dethroning the Golden State Warriors as the reigning champions. This wouldn’t however be possible without the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The duo once again led the scoring efforts for Boston. The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 107-99 on Monday night to advance to the season’s halfway point with the best record in the NBA thanks to Jayson Tatum’s 32 points and Jaylen Brown’s 19 points.
With 24 seconds left, Al Horford made a crucial 3-pointer to help secure the victory for the defending Eastern Conference champions, who are 29-12 through the first 41 games. Grant Williams contributed 20 points, and Al Horford had seven rebounds and eight points.
For Boston, which played without injured point player Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon scored 20 points. Zach LaVine led Chicago with 27 points, including 15 in the ferocious fourth-quarter comeback attempt by the Bulls. Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter for Tatum’s performance.
Chicago Bulls unable to stop Tatum and Co despite fightback
The game between the Bulls and Celtics was a close one. The Bulls were only behind by under 10 points after each quarter. Zach LaVine scored 15 of his team-high 27 points for the Bulls in the fourth quarter, keeping Boston from pulling away until the dying seconds. He added six assists and seven rebounds to his total.
Chicago’s three-game winning streak ended and Nikola Vucevic, finished with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan (13 points) left the game in the third period due to a strained right quad. After falling while attempting to drive by Al Horford of Boston, he initially stayed in, but he was later disqualified.
Late in the fourth, a 3-pointer by LaVine had Chicago within 99-97, but the comeback was stopped when he missed a jump shot. The Celtics then retrieved the rebound and gave it to Tatum, who took nearly 20 seconds off the clock before passing the ball to Horford for a 3-pointer. With 24 seconds left, Horford’s shot rebounded against the rim and went through for a 104-99 advantage following which Tatum dunked, sealing Bulls’ fate.
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