Jayson Tatum Reacts to Missed Opportunity vs. Atlanta Hawks

Eric Santos | Mar 29, 2024

Mar 28, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) warms up on the court / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

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On Thursday, the Boston Celtics faced a 123-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. This is their second-straight loss.

Jayson Tatum registered 31 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists. With the score tied, Tatum missed a three-point shot during the final seconds of regulation. Boston then fell short in overtime.

As captured by NBC Sports Boston, Tatum reacted to the missed opportunity.

"I know I've missed a couple (game-winning shots) this year, so I was like, 'Damn, I gotta be due for one.' I have hit a bunch of them so far in my career, but you know, it's part of it. Make or miss league. I do enjoy being in those situations."

Though the Celtics hold the best record in the NBA, Tatum doesn’t take winning for granted.

"Winning is hard. We've been fortunate to do a lot of that on the other side, so this is just a good reminder that we can never take those for granted. Every single night is going to be tough.”

Boston's next game is scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 30, against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center; tip-off is at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Further Reading

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Celtics Embracing Challenge to Go Beyond Most Talented

Jayson Tatum Opens Up About Sacrificing in Celtics' Title Pursuit: 'It's a Process'

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