With no losses under their belt, the Boston Celtics are back in Georgia to take on the Atlanta Hawks.
The Hawks pulled off the upset on Monday despite the Celtics winning the first two games thanks to an incredible comeback from a 30-point deficit.
The State Farm Arena is still filled with memories from that incredible game even though the game doesn’t start until 7:30 p.m.EDT.
In tonight’s crucial series finale versus the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will get the chance to resume his play.
The veteran five-time NBA All-Star has had an outstanding season thus far, with the exception of two benchings due to injuries in the last five games. He’s about to wrap up his third straight season with more than 70 games played.
Tatum boasts 23 games with an average of 24.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.4 spg, and 1.0 bpg against the Atlanta Hawks. With a 17-6 record versus the Hawks, Boston’s conference opponents, Tatum has a great resume.
Tatum has outperformed the Hawks this season alone, averaging 30.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists. In their most recent game, he scored 37 points, pulled down eight rebounds, and helped out five other players in the Celtics’ stunning 120-118 defeat.
Tatum’s season average through 67 games is 27.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. His shooting percentage is roughly 47.3%, with 37.9% coming from three-point range.
The Celtics are atop the league and appear to be well-positioned to guarantee home court throughout the postseason with an impressive record of 57-15. Tatum’s noteworthy efforts this year have made him a contender for the MVP title.
Throughout his career, he has maintained shooting efficiencies of 47.5% from the field, 30.6% from the three-point zone, and 70.3% at the free-throw line. However, in this season his shooting percentages slightly varied; he marked 50.0% accuracy from the field, 25.0% from the three-point line, and his accuracy dropped to 57.1% at the free throw line.
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