Boston beat Golden State and has the N.B.A.’s best record. But the Celtics aren’t perfect, and neither is their star.
Boston’s Jayson Tatum had a double-double in an overtime win against Golden State on the same floor where the Warriors won the title last season.Credit...David Butler Ii/USA Today Sports, via ReutersBOSTON — Jayson Tatum has had some brilliant nights this season. Nights when he drops in parabolic 3-pointers and slings crosscourt passes and guides his Boston Celtics to lopsided wins. Nights when no one can impede his 6-foot-8, 210-pound frame on his drives to the hoop. Nights when he plays pristine basketball, boosting his candidacy for his first N.B.A. Most Valuable Player…
