Mike Gorman has seen just about everything throughout his broadcasting career, but Friday night was a new one for even him.
The Celtics, fueled by Jayson Tatum’s Herculean 60-point effort, rallied from a 32-point deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs, 143-140 in overtime, at TD Garden. According to NBA.com, the comeback was the second largest in the NBA over the past 20 seasons.
Tatum finished 20-of-37 from the field, 5-of-7 from downtown, and 15-of-17 from the line, tying Larry Bird for the most points in a game in Celtics history. Bird’s numbers were nearly identical that game in 1985, as he shot 22-of-36 from the floor and 15-of-16 from the line.