Jayson Tatum's Dunk Is Going Viral In Celtics-Clippers Game
On Saturday afternoon, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are in Los Angeles facing off against the Clippers.
During the game, Tatum had a fantastic dunk that is getting a lot of attention on social media.
He pulled off a spin move and threw down a one-handed slam dunk at the rim.
Tatum came into the day with averages of 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.6% from the field and 34.5% from the three-point range.
He had been questionable after missing the team's last game but was upgraded to available right before tip-off.
The Celtics are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 21-6 record in their first 27 games.
They are 8-2 over their last ten games and most recently defeated the Sacramento Kings by a score of 144-119.
An astonishing five players on the team scored 20+ points in the victory.
Following the Clippers, the Celtics will stay in Los Angeles to face off against LeBron James and the Lakers on Monday evening.
Tatum was the third pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Duke and is in his seventh season in the league (all with the Celtics).
He has made the NBA All-Star Game in each of the previous four seasons and helped lead the franchise to the Eastern Conference Finals four times (they reached the NBA Finals in 2022).
His career averages are 22.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range.
