Tatum's Triumphant Return: 26 Points vs Hawks

0:00On March 28th, Jason Tatum dropped his best game of the season in his 10th matchup back with the Boston Celtics, scoring 26 points in a table. 109-102, win over the Atlanta Hawks. After nearly 10 months sideline by a ruptured right Achilles last May, he owned the second half despite some early hiccups. He started slow with just five points by half time, going scoreless in the second quarter and missing all seven shots, including five layups close to. The rim. Tatum called a rust all over, from mishandled dribbles to moving too fast on finishes, but he flipped the script with an1s in fadeaways to fuel. A 21-point run. Tatum owned up to the frustration post game, saying the mindset of next play keeps him going, and he's thankful for patient teammates and coaches as he rebuilds. Coach Joe Mazula praised his defensive rebounding and pain aggression, noting 10 free throws and heavy minutes at 36 minutes. R. Seconds. All of the fourth quarter. Through 10 games, Tatum leads the Celtics with 9.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game, plus sharp playmaking to keep the offense, humming.

1:12Even without peak scoring, he's chipping in big on the boards and setups. The Celtics sit second in the east, four games behind Detroit, prime for another finals push, now the Tatum's wrapping up alongside Jalen Brown. His recoveries of process, but every step strengthens their title shot. That's the story for today. Boston Celtics news today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.