Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to an eye-opening 131-104 win over the Knicks on Saturday, as they bounced back loudly from a disappointing loss.
Here are the takeaways.
Jayson Tatum had one of those games.
With 2:31 remaining in the third quarter and the Knicks waving their arms trying not to fall over the edge of a cliff, Jayson Tatum backed the ball out behind the 3-point line with Mikal Bridges defending him. The shot clock wound down, and Tatum took one dribble followed by an enormous side step to his right, which created plenty of space between himself and Bridges.