{
  "id": 16855342,
  "title": "Celtics’ Jayson Tatum shares eye-opening take on Derrick White MVP chants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/celtics-jayson-tatum-shares-eye-opening-take-on-derrick-white-mvp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T05:36:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtics-jayson-tatum-shares-eye-053636768.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling overtime victory on Tuesday, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum secured the win over the Brooklyn Nets with a game-winning jumper, ultimately leading the team to a 125-124 triumph at TD Garden. Tatum's standout performance included 40 points, five rebounds, and eight assists, while Derrick White contributed 16 points, five rebounds, and seven assists.\n\nFollowing the game, White faced a barrage of MVP chants from the fans, leaving him puzzled. However, Tatum stepped in to clarify his admiration for the fans and White's contributions to the team. \"That's what I love about this city and the fans here. They know what winning basketball is, and they know when guys are contributing spectacular things or the little things. They know when you're competing and making plays,\" Tatum stated, emphasizing the significance of the fans' support and their ability to recognize White's outstanding efforts.",
  "summary": "Jayson Tatum called game on Tuesday, leading the Boston Celtics past the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 125-124, with a cold-blooded walkoff jumper. With 2.3 seconds left in the see-saw affair, Tatum received the inbound pass from Derrick White. He quickly went to his spot in the free-throw line and pulled up for the game-winner, whipping TD Garden […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum shares…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Celtics Announcers Take Brutal Dig at Jaylen Brown While Praising Jayson Tatum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/celtics-announcers-take-brutal-dig-at-jaylen-brown-while-praising",
        "published": "2026-10-28T07:39:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}