Jayson Tatum Feels Like His Old Self After Game-Winning Shot Lifts Celtics Over Nets
Eighteen months after a torn Achilles, Celtics star Jayson Tatum delivered a clutch buzzer-beater and posted a dominant stat line in an overtime win.
According to CBS Sports Headlines, Jayson Tatum is showing strong signs of recovery from his torn Achilles injury suffered 18 months ago. In a thrilling overtime victory against the Brooklyn Nets, Tatum scored 40 points, dished out eight assists, and grabbed five rebounds while shooting efficiently.
Tatum capped off the game with a dramatic game-winning jumper at the free-throw line with 2.3 seconds left in overtime, sending TD Garden into celebration. This shot marked his seventh game-winner with three or fewer seconds remaining in the 2020s, the most by any player this decade.
The Celtics star also set a personal best by making 18 free throws in the game and notably did not commit a turnover. Tatum expressed that he is "really starting to feel like my old self," highlighting his progress since the injury.
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