Jayson Tatum's Playoff Dominance

0:00It's April 20th, welcome in. This is Boston Celtics News Today, where team coverage meets AI. Jason Tatum is back and dominating after that brutal Achilles tear in the 2025 Eastern Conference semis. He returned. March 6th, played 16 regular season games, averaging 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. In game 1 against Philly, he dropped 21 in the first half alone, with 8 boards and 4 dimes as the Celtics crushed them one. 23 to 91. That regular season stretch was just rust removal, setting up this playoff fire. Tatum's now averaged 25 or more points in each of his last six post seasons, putting him on the cusp of history with a 7th straight. Fans and analysts are buzzing because he's chasing legends like Michael Jordan, Shaq, LeBron, Harden, and Gervin, the only ones to hit that mark. For Boston, he's tied Kevin McCale with 38 playoff games of 20 points and 10 rebounds, Jordan franchise history behind Bird End, Russell.

1:02In that game 1 blowout, the Celtic shot perfect on 10 passes and 9 of 10 open looks, with Tatum owning the first quarter 19 points. Or, assists, outscoring Philly's whole output there. Game 2 looms, and with Tatum this sharp, Boston's rolling deep into these playoffs, looking unstoppable.