Tatum & Brown's Dominant Performance: Celtics' Nightmare Matchup

0:00On April 2nd, Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown just reminded everyone why they're the NBA's top 1-2 punch. On Wednesday night, they powered the Boston Celtics to a huge 147-109 road win over the Miami Heat. Brown came out firing, dropping the Celtics first 11 points and hitting 20 by the end of the first quarter. He wrapped up with 43 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds, marking his 7th 40 point game this season. Tatum took a bit to warm up, but ended with a triple double, 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists, just one board short of his, career high. Together, they tallied 68 points, 21 rebounds, and 18 assists against the Heat squad sitting ninth in defensive rating. After the game, both stars shouted each other out. Brown called Tatum's near 20 rebounds exceptional, saying it makes the team better. Tatum credited Brown for carrying the load during his own rough patches this year. When these two are healthy and locked in, Boston turns into a nightmare matchup.

1:04Brown's been MVP caliber all season, and with Tatum heating up, the Celtics look primed to dominate the East. This has been Boston Celtics News Today, powered by AI.