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Again, a former Duke basketball one-and-done has hit the half-century mark.

Despite the absence of co-star Jaylen Brown (season-ending wrist injury) in addition to an absolutely frigid shooting night from four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker, Duke basketball alum Jayson Tatum (2016-17) was able to lead his current squad to a win over the most menacing foe in all the land right now.

How? A 50-point outing. That’s how.

Down 2-0 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and with no right-minded experts giving his No.