Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Passes Kobe Bryant in Rare Postseason History

The Boston Celtics are very a lot alive of their second-round sequence towards the New York Knicks. Boston got here out on high in Saturday’s Sport 3 in entrance of a New York trustworthy.

It was a contest that Boston dealt with very simply. They dominated the complete 48-minute sport and shot lights out from behind the arc, one thing that they had but to do earlier than Saturday’s sport. Boston seemed extra like themselves in Sport 3, and so did their star ahead, Jayson Tatum. 

Tatum delivered a powerful efficiency, and in doing so, he moved previous Corridor of Famer and NBA icon Kobe Bryant for the second-most career playoff points by the age of 27.

Lakers famous person LeBron James is the one participant forward of him on that listing.

Tatum’s 22-point efficiency on Saturday helped him move Bryant. As issues stand, Tatum sits with 2,894 playoff factors. As for Bryant, he had 2,889 on the age of 27 or youthful. 

Concerning the all-time listing, Bryant stands at No. 4 general with 5,640. He solely stands behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and James. As for Tatum, he’s No. 36 general and is slated to move Celtics legend Sam Jones, who’s No. 35 on the listing. 

Tatum performed in his one hundred and twentieth playoff sport on Saturday and did his half to guide his staff to victory. Outdoors of the 22 factors, he recorded 9 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 40 minutes of motion. 

The Celtics cruised previous the Knicks in Sport 3, delivering a dominant efficiency. Afterward, Tatum addressed the media, providing a candid tackle the highs and lows of receiving each reward and criticism.

“You just understand what comes with being that guy,” Tatum said. “I get a lot of praise, I get a lot of credit, I get a lot of accolades, but I’m not perfect. And there’s times where I’ve needed to play better, I’ve needed to do more, and that’s what comes with being that guy.

“So I always say, you’ve gotta be the same person when things are going great and when things aren’t going great,” Tatum stated. “You can’t switch up. That’s the character of a good man.”

Tatum idolized Bryant, and at this charge, he may move his idol on the all-time listing. 

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