{
  "id": 16848523,
  "title": "Paul George credits ‘MVP’ Jayson Tatum for taking Celtics home vs. Nets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/paul-george-credits-mvp-jayson-tatum-for-taking-celtics-home-vs-nets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T04:42:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paul-george-credits-mvp-jayson-044254063.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling overtime win, Boston Celtics star Paul George credited his MVP teammate Jayson Tatum for securing the victory against the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics, facing a winless Nets team, managed to overcome daunting odds and emerged victorious with a 125-124 final score. Tatum's buzzer-beating jumper sealed the deal, propelling the Celtics to their third win of the season. George emphasized Tatum's responsibility as the team's best player, stating, \"We got the ball to the MVP and he took us home.\" The 40-point performance from Tatum, who shot 10-20 from the field and 18-22 from the free-throw line, was instrumental in overcoming the Nets' clutch efforts. The Celtics' win was a testament to Tatum's MVP-level play, ultimately leading to a crucial victory for the team.",
  "summary": "It may have taken until the very last millisecond of overtime, but it counts as a win all the same for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics were pushed to the brink by the winless Brooklyn Nets, but Jayson Tatum put his foot down and decided that Boston wasn’t about to suffer a crushing loss at home — sending the Nets home heartbroken with a […] The post Paul George credits ‘MVP’ Jayson Tatum for…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s NBA drama is more entertaining than it should be",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jaylen-brown-and-jayson-tatums-nba-drama-is-more-entertaining-than-it",
        "published": "2026-10-26T13:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}