Jayson Tatum’s coach was just as in awe of his performance as Celtics fans were Friday night.
The star forward put up 53 points in the Celtics’ 145-136 overtime win over the Timberwolves on Friday. The last time a Celtics player scored that many points in a game was in 2017, when Isaiah Thomas scored the same amount against the Wizards in an overtime playoff win.
Celtics coach Brad Stevens recalled Thomas’ performance, comparing Tatum’s game to it to say how impressive Tatum was on Friday.
“It was a lot like what I recall about Isaiah on so many occasions, he just wouldn’t let us lose.