Jayson Tatum scores 51 points to lead Celtics to 116-87 rout over Wizards
Jayson Tatum broke out of his 3-point shooting slump to connect on 9 of them on his way to a season high 51 points to pace the Celtics in their blowout win over the Wizards Sunday afternoon in Washington. This is Tatum's fifth 50+ point game in the past year.
Tatum added 10 rebounds and 7 assists (with just 1 turnover), while Jaylen Brown played the sidekick role finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Smart made his return to action and led Boston with a team high +/- of +36. Smart collected 11 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
Tatum and the Celtics improve to 24-24 on the season and will look to duplicate today's success Tuesday when they host the Sacramento Kings.
"Hopefully this is a good jump start for us and we just keep it going."pic.twitter.com/6oGBGBiTEJ
— TEAMBOSTON (@teamboston) January 23, 2022
Celtics teammates with 50-point games in the same season:
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) January 23, 2022
Jaylen Brown/Jayson Tatum – 2021-22
Larry Bird/Kevin McHale – 1984-85 pic.twitter.com/lKCZL7S0zr
Ime Udoka said he didn't put Tatum back in to get him to 50. "Not at all." Said it was to free up the offense after some "iso-heavy" basketball.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) January 23, 2022
Ime Udoka on Jayson Tatum's monster game against the Wizards ☘️ pic.twitter.com/Lg6P0etQtW
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) January 23, 2022
It was TD Garden South today in DC. They gave major love to Jayson Tatum after his 51-point performance. #Celtics #Wizards pic.twitter.com/SsjcFOOvS3
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) January 23, 2022
