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Jayson Tatum's Dunk Is Going Viral In Celtics-Raptors Game

Jayson Tatum had a big dunk during Monday's game.

On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics are playing the Toronto Raptors in Canada. 

During the game, All-Star forward Jayson Tatum had a big dunk that got a lot of views on social media.

Tatum caught a bounce pass and went straight up for a two-handed dunk (plus the foul). 

Tatum came into the evening with averages of 27.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 37.7% from the three-point range. 

The Celtics are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 30-9 record in their first 39 games. 

They are 7-3 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Houston Rockets by a score of 145-113. 

In 30 minutes of playing time, Tatum had 27 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block while shooting 9/17 from the field and 4/7 from the three-point range.

Following the Raptors, the Celtics will return home to host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday evening in Boston. 

On the road, they are 11-9 in 20 games, while they are a perfect 19-0 at home. 

As for the Raptors, they are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-24 record in their first 39 games. 

They are 4-6 over their last ten games and are in the middle of a three-game losing streak. 

Most recently, the Raptors lost to the Utah Jazz by a score of 145-113. 

Following the Celtics, they will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday evening. 

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