Jayson Tatum had a sensational highlight during Friday’s game.
On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics are hosting the Denver Nuggets in Massachusetts.
During the game, Jayson Tatum had a huge highlight that got a lot of attention on social media.
The All-Star forward brought the ball up the court and went all the way to the rim for a huge slam dunk.
Via The NBA: “JT side steps and RISES for the slam 😤 “
JT side steps and RISES for the slam 😤
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Tatum is in the middle of another fantastic season and is averaging 27.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.5% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range in 38 games.
The Celtics are also the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-9 record in their first 41 games.
They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games.
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Most recently, the Celtics beat the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 117-98.
In 32 minutes of playing time, Tatum had 24 points, five rebounds and two assists while shooting 9/21 from the field and 3/8 from the three-point range.
Following the Nuggets, the Celtics will travel to Texas to face off against the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
On the road, they are 12-9 in 21 games, while they are a perfect 20-0 at home in Boston.
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As for the Nuggets, they are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 28-14 record in their first 42 games.
They are 6-4 over their last ten games.
