Celtics’ Jayson Tatum walks off Nets with epic OT buzzer-beater
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Brooklyn Nets had the Boston Celtics on the ropes after pulling out a miraculous comeback near the end of regulation. Down by one, 124-123, the Celtics got the ball back with 2.3 seconds remaining in the contest. Everyone in the building knew where the ball was going — and Jayson Tatum still delivered. The […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum walks off…
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Brooklyn Nets found themselves on the wrong end of an unforgettable overtime thriller against the Boston Celtics. Down by one, 124-123, the Celtics were gifted the ball with just 2.3 seconds left on the clock. In a display of remarkable skill, Jayson Tatum executed their inbounds play flawlessly, forcing Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. to switch on to Tatum.
Tatum then darted left, took two quick dribbles, pulled up for a powerful midrange shot, and swished it through the net at the buzzer. Tatum's game-winning shot propelled the Celtics to a 125-124 victory, continuing his impressive surge following his disastrous shooting performance in the season opener against the Detroit Pistons.
With his heroics, Tatum finished the contest with 40 points, shooting 49.2% from the field and 82.4% from the free-throw line. This victory marked the Celtics' first win of the new season, a 3-1 record, while the Nets remain winless, suffering their most heartbreaking defeat of the season thus far.
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